Man arrested in Rajagiriya with ‘Kush’ worth Rs. 12 Mn

Man arrested in Rajagiriya with ‘Kush’ worth Rs. 12 Mn

July 23, 2025   07:52 pm

An individual has been arrested with a stock of Kush cannabis valued at approximately Rs. 12 million in Rajagiriya.

According to the Sri Lanka Army, the stock of drugs was discovered during a raid conducted based on information received by the Army Intelligence Unit, in collaboration with officers from the Excise Special Operations Bureau in Battaramulla.

During the raid, approximately 2 kilograms of Kush drugs were seized, and a suspect was taken into custody, the Army stated.

The arrested suspect is a resident of Thalawathugoda. The Excise Special Operations Bureau is conducting further investigations regarding the incident.

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