A suitcase containing over Rs. 110 million worth of Kush cannabis has been discovered in a warehouse at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake.
According to reports, the bag was found in a storage facility used to hold unclaimed or confiscated luggage and goods by airport customs officials.
Investigations have revealed that the bag had been abandoned by a passenger who arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, on a SriLankan Airlines flight on March 17.
The narcotics, weighing over 11 kilograms, had been concealed in polythene packages inside the bag. Ongoing investigations have confirmed the presence of a substantial quantity of Kush cannabis. (Newswire)