A 24-year-old Indian national has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with 5.1kg of suspected ‘Kush’ narcotics valued at approximately Rs. 51 million.

The suspect, a mobile phone repair technician, was arrested on 26 October while attempting to leave through the airport’s Green Channel.

Customs officers discovered the narcotics concealed in seven packets among his clothing during a luggage scan.

The suspect and the seized narcotics have been handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau for further

investigations.