A 24‑year‑old man from Monaragala has been arrested at Katunayake International Airport with a stock of Kush narcotics valued at Rs. 14.8 million.

The suspect had arrived at 9.25 am from Bangkok, Thailand, today (27).

During inspection of his travel bag, officials of the Airport Police Narcotics Division discovered 1.480 kilos of Kush.

Authorities said the drugs had been disguised in the form of sausages, coated with chocolate, packed, and printed with a popular chocolate brand name.

The suspect and the seized narcotics are scheduled to be produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court for further investigations. (Newswire)

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A Philippine national has been arrested at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport with a stock of Kush drugs valued at more than Rs. 61.8 million, it was reported. 

A team of officers from the Airport Unit of the Police Narcotics Bureau carried out a raid at the arrival terminal of Katunayake Airport today (14) and arrested the 63‑year‑old woman along with the drugs.

The suspect was taken into custody after officers discovered 6.180 kilos of Kush concealed in her possession during arrival checks.

The suspect is being further investigated by the Airport Unit of the Police Narcotics Bureau. (Newswire)

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A 41‑year‑old man from Dematagoda has been arrested at the Katunayake International Airport after arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, carrying a stock of ‘Kush’ drugs valued at Rs. 75 million.

The arrest was made during a joint raid by the Customs Narcotics Control Division and airport customs officers. 

Officials said the suspect’s travel bag contained 7.5 kilograms of Kush carefully concealed.

The suspect has been handed over to the Airport Police Narcotics Division for further investigations. (Newswire)

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Customs Narcotics Control officers at the Katunayake Airport today (18) arrested two Sri Lankan passengers attempting to smuggle a large stock of “Kush” narcotics valued at over Rs. 140 million.

The suspects had arrived from Bangkok on a SriLankan Airlines flight around 9.30 am and were intercepted while trying to exit through the Green Channel. 

Customs Officials discovered 14.562 kilos of Kush concealed inside two pieces of luggage.

The drugs had been carefully packed into 28 parcels and hidden among clothing, according to Customs.

Investigations revealed that the suspects are residents of Dematagoda, Colombo. One is a 23‑year‑old employee at a liquor store, while the other is a 30‑year‑old Nattami.

Both men have been handed over to the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotics Division for further inquiries. (Newswire)

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Police Narcotics Division officers at the Katunyake Airport arrested two Indonesian nationals early today (20) while attempting to smuggle a stock of Kush drugs out of the airport.

It is reported that the suspects, a 22‑year‑old man and a 30‑year‑old woman, had purchased the drugs in Bangkok, Thailand, transported them to Bangalore, India, and from there brought them into Sri Lanka. 

They were preparing to take the consignment out of the country when officials intercepted them.

Authorities seized the narcotics, valued at approximately Rs. 67.1 million, concealed in five packets inside two pieces of luggage. The haul weighed 5.401 kilos.

The suspects are scheduled to be produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today, where they will be remanded pending further investigation. (Newswire)

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A Sri Lankan passenger was arrested at the Katunayake Airport today (06) by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Division after being found in possession of a large stock of Kush drugs valued at Rs. 113.4 million.

According to reports, the suspect, a 45‑year‑old wage worker residing in Slave Island, Colombo, had arrived at 6:50 am from New Delhi.

Officials discovered 11.340 kilos of Kush concealed inside chocolate wrappings in his travel bag.

The arrested passenger and the seized narcotics have been handed over to the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotics Division for further investigation. (Newswire)

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Two suspects were taken into custody by the Police Narcotics Bureau’s Airport Unit at Katunayake early this morning (26) while attempting to smuggle Kush narcotics into Sri Lanka.

According to officials, one suspect was found with 5.27 kg of Kush, while the other was carrying 5.2 kg. 

Both suspects, aged 24 and 25, are residents of the Bagawantalawa area.

Investigations have revealed that the duo had arrived in Sri Lanka from Bangkok via Delhi. 

The Police Narcotics Bureau Airport Unit has launched further inquiries into the incident. (Newswire)

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A stock of Kush narcotics valued at Rs. 51.4 million was seized at the Katunayake Airport today (20) by officers of the Police Narcotics Division. 

According to the Lankadeepa newspaper, the drugs were discovered while being taken out of the airport by a Sri Lankan passenger.

The suspect, a 32‑year‑old businessman from Muttur, had purchased the narcotics in Bangkok, Thailand, before transporting them to Bangalore, India. He then arrived in Sri Lanka at 12.30 am today.

Police said the suspect had concealed the narcotics in two pieces of luggage fitted with false bottoms. The drugs were packed into four parcels, weighing a total of 5.140 kilos.

The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue. (Newswire)

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Two Sri Lankan passengers were arrested early this morning (18) at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake while attempting to smuggle a stock of Kush narcotics valued at Rs. 105.22 million.

The arrests were made by officers of the Airport Police Narcotics Division. The suspects include a 20‑year‑old businessman from Hakmana and a 22‑year‑old female nursing student from a private university in Agunakolapelessa.

Police said the duo had arrived at Katunayake at 1.00 a.m. today from Bangkok, Thailand, aboard Thai Airways flight TG‑307. 

Their luggage contained eight parcels of Kush narcotics, weighing 10 kilograms and 552 grams, concealed in false bottoms.

The suspects were produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today, where detention orders were obtained. Further investigations are underway. (Newswire)

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Three individuals, including a woman, were arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport by the Airport Police Narcotics Division in Wellampitiya for allegedly possessing more than 16 kilograms of ‘Kush’ cannabis.

Police said the seized narcotics, weighing 16 kilograms and 400 grams, have an estimated street value exceeding Rs. 160 million. The drugs were found concealed in luggage, in 60 separate parcels during an inspection.

The suspects, aged 33, 28 and 35, are residents of Colombo and Wellampitiya. (Newswire)

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A Sri Lankan air passenger carrying a stock of ‘Kush’ drugs worth Rs. 10 million has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport.

The arrest was made early today (20 Jan) by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau while the suspect was attempting to take the drug stock out of the airport.

Police stated that the suspect is a businessman residing in Maradana, Colombo, who operates a food distribution business.

It is reported that he had purchased the stock of ‘Kush’ drugs from Malaysia, travelled to Singapore, and then arrived at Katunayake Airport at 12.45 am today.

The drugs, weighing 1.24 kilos, had been concealed in three packages inside the hand luggage he carried.

The suspect and the seized drug stock are scheduled to be produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today (20). (Newswire)

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A Sri Lankan passenger carrying a consignment of Kush‑type narcotics valued at around Rs. 700 million was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport.

The arrest was made this morning (07) by officials of the Customs Narcotics Control Unit while the suspect attempted to take the drugs out through the airport’s “Green Channel.”

The suspect is a 24‑year‑old businessman from Ja‑Ela, who operates a tourist hotel in Kudapaduwa, Negombo.

He had brought the narcotics from Bangkok, Thailand, to New Delhi, India, and then arrived in Sri Lanka today at 7:33 am on Air India flight AI 277.

The drugs were concealed inside two pieces of luggage, packed in 15 carbon‑wrapped parcels designed to prevent air leakage, along with a large number of snack packets to disguise them. In total, 7.70 kilos of Kush were recovered.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the consignment had been entrusted to him by a Sri Lankan woman currently residing in Thailand, with instructions to bring it into the country.

For further investigations, both the seized narcotics and the arrested passenger have been handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau officers at Katunayake Airport. (Newswire)

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Three Indian nationals were arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with 50 kilograms of Kush cannabis, Sri Lanka Customs said.

The narcotics, valued at Rs. 500 million, were seized by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Unit.

The suspects, aged between 25 and 31, arrived at 11:07 a.m. on SriLankan Airlines flight UL 403 from Bangkok.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the individuals had been offered a trip to Bangkok in exchange for smuggling the drugs.

The cannabis was concealed in 48 packages, each weighing over 1.1 kilograms hidden in three travel bags.

The suspects and the seized drugs have been handed over to the Police Narcotics Division at Katunayake Airport for further investigation. (Newswire)

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Officers of the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotics Division have arrested a man with an illegal stock of Kush drugs valued at approximately Rs. 200 million.

The arrest followed a lengthy investigation into a trafficker who had purchased the stock in Bangkok, Thailand, brought it into Sri Lanka through another individual, and concealed it at his residence. 

The suspect, a 34‑year‑old resident of Wattala, was taken into custody last night (14 Dec).

During a raid on his house, police discovered more than 21 kilograms of Kush drugs packed inside 20 unopened travel bags. In addition, USD 4,900 was found in his possession.

The suspect and the seized drugs are scheduled to be produced before the Welisara Magistrate’s Court today (15 Dec). (Newswire)

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A Sri Lankan national has been arrested for the possession of a stock of Kush narcotics valued at over Rs. 21 million.

The suspect had arrived in the country from Thailand via Chennai, India, and was found to be carrying approximately 2.7 kilograms of Kush narcotics, which were seized by customs officers.

According to Sri Lanka Customs, the 28-year-old male was arrested by officials from the Narcotics Control Unit (NCU) of Sri Lanka Customs.

He was apprehended at the Katunayake International Airport, where the narcotics were discovered concealed within his luggage.

The suspect has been handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau for further investigation. (Newswire)

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A Sri Lankan National has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for attempting to smuggle in 2.5kg of the narcotic ‘Kush’, valued at over Rs. 25 million.

According to Sri Lanka Customs, the suspect, a 29-year-old resident of Grandpass, had arrived from Thailand this morning. 

He was found to be in possession of 2.523 kilos of cannabis, which were concealed in false compartments within his luggage and backpack. 

The suspect and the seized narcotic have been handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) for further investigation and legal action. (Newswire)

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An Indian national has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for attempting to smuggle 10.75kg of ‘kush’ worth Rs. 105 million into Sri Lanka. 

The suspect, a 43-year-old man, was arrested while attempting to pass through the Green Channel, which is for tourists who have nothing to declare. 

According to reports, this is the first arrest to be made using the Green Channel’s newly installed scanning machine. (Newswire)

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A stock of drugs valued at approximately Rs. 12 million was seized in Rajagiriya in a joint raid led by the Army Intelligence Unit and officers of the Excise Department.

The operation, conducted in the Rajagiriya area on July 22 based on intelligence received by the military, led to the arrest of a suspect in possession of 2 kilograms of “Kush” cannabis.

The suspect is a resident of Thalawathugoda, Pannipitiya. (Newswire)

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A 23-year-old Danish woman has been arrested with 5.7 kilos of Kush at the Katunayake Airport.

Customs officials at the airport found the narcotics concealed in 25 snack packets.

According to Customs officials, the woman had arrived from India after procuring the drugs in Thailand. (Newswire)

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Five passengers have been arrested with 7.15 kilos of Kush cannabis at the Katunayake Airport.

According to the Police, the suspects had arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. 

It is reported that they had purchased the narcotics in Thailand, arrived in Bangalore, India, and from there flew to the Katunayake Airport.

The suspects have been identified as residents of Colombo 15, Colombo 02, and Dematagoda. 

The Police Narcotics Bureau Airport Unit is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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