From Cool Air to Cold Cells: Kush Smugglers Caught Out

August 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM

Colombo Crime Division has seized over 6kg of Kush cannabis worth nearly Rs. 40 million during a raid at the Peliyagoda Port container yard.

The drugs, smuggled from Thailand concealed inside air-conditioning units, were discovered in a shipping container.

A 36-year-old resident of Wellampitiya has been arrested in connection with the smuggling operation. (Newswire)