Indian held at BIA with Rs. 51m Kush

Indian National Arrested With Rs. 51 Million Worth of Kush

by Staff Writer 26-10-2026 | 3:28 PM

COLOMBO (News1st): An Indian national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, with a stock of Kush valued at approximately Rs. 51 million.

Sri Lanka Customs stated that the Indian national was arrested upon his arrival in the country early this morning on a flight belonging to Vietnam Airlines.

The stock of narcotics found in his luggage weighed 5 kilograms and 100 grams.

The suspect and the stock of narcotics have been handed over to the Police Narcotic Bureau for further investigation.