Colombo | September 7, 2025 — The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has seized a massive stock of the narcotic substance ‘Kush’ weighing 20.9 kilograms, with an estimated street value of approximately Rs.200 million, from an abandoned piece of luggage at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).
According to the PNB, the narcotics had been smuggled into Sri Lanka from Thailand. Following investigations, officers arrested a 53-year-old suspect from the Grandpass area, believed to be connected to the consignment.
Authorities confirmed that the suspect had been involved in trafficking operations and was identified as the individual responsible for bringing the contraband into the country.
The seizure is considered a major breakthrough in ongoing efforts to curb international drug smuggling networks operating through Sri Lanka. The PNB stated that further investigations are underway to identify additional suspects and to determine the wider links of the trafficking syndicate.
Sri Lanka has witnessed a growing influx of synthetic and high-value narcotics in recent years, prompting intensified airport surveillance and regional cooperation with foreign counterparts. Law enforcement agencies reiterated their commitment to dismantling organized networks engaged in the illegal drug trade.
