Sri Lanka Customs officers have arrested a 28-year-old Sri Lankan national for attempting to smuggle 2.07 kilograms (2,079 grams) of Kush Cannabis valued at over Rs. 21 million into the country.
The arrest was made on November 3, 2025, by officers of the Narcotics Control Unit (NCU) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). The suspect had arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, via Chennai, India, on Indigo Airlines flight 6E1171. The narcotics were concealed inside the suspect’s checked-in luggage.
Following preliminary investigations, the NCU handed over the suspect and the seized drugs to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) for further inquiries and legal action.
Sri Lanka Customs said the detection highlights the continued vigilance of its Narcotics Control Unit in preventing the smuggling of dangerous drugs into the country.
