Parcel with Rs. 10mn worth of ‘kush’ seized at Central Mail Exchange

Parcel with Rs. 10mn worth of ‘kush’ seized at Central Mail Exchange

August 15, 2023   02:58 pm

A parcel containing 600 grams of ‘kush’ cannabis was seized by Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Colombo Central Mail Exchange today (15 Aug).

Meanwhile, the person who had arrived at the Central Mail Exchange to collect the parcel in question was also arrested by customs officials.

The stock of narcotics has been valued at an estimate of Rs. 10 million, Sri Lanka Customs reported.

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