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Sri Lankan passenger arrested with over 11 kg of Kush at BIA

06 Apr 2026
7:02 AM
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Sri Lankan passenger arrested with over 11 kg of Kush at BIA
A 45-year-old man from Kompannavidiya, Colombo, was arrested today (06) by officials from the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Division at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). He was caught trying to smuggle over 11 kilograms of Kush cannabis, valued at around Rs. 113.4 million. The suspect had arrived on Air India flight AI-277 from New Delhi, India, at 6:50 a.m. During a luggage check, authorities found 11 kilograms and 340 grams of Kush hidden inside chocolate packages. The suspect and the drugs have been taken to the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotics Division for further investigation.