Indian arrested with Kush worth Rs. 85 million at BIA

Indian arrested with Kush worth Rs. 85 million at BIA

September 13, 2025   09:23 pm

An Indian national has been arrested by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle a large consignment of Kush cannabis.

The 33-year-old suspect, who had arrived from Thailand and was bound for India, was found in possession of 8.542 kilograms of Kush cannabis, with an estimated street value of Rs. 85 million, police said.

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