Club dancer nabbed with Kush at BIA

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By T.K.G. Kapila

Katunayaka, May 9 (Daily Mirror) - A 32-year-old club dancer who attempted to smuggle a stock of Kush worth Rs. 500 million into the country was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday by the officers of the Police Narcotics Division.

Following investigations by the Narcotics Division officials, the stock of Kush was found concealed inside his luggage.

The suspect had attempted to smuggle the Kush weighing 5 kg (278g), packed in 36 parcels.

He arrived at the airport on AirAsia flight FD-140 from Bangkok, Thailand.

The Police Narcotics Bureau is conducting investigations into the incident.

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Tonga Thursday, 09 May 2024 12:17 PM

Wonder how he got customs cleared at Bangkok airport as they too are extremely strict., if he had got caught at Bangkok he would have been sentenced to death as per their law.

Sokrates Thursday, 09 May 2024 12:23 PM

In Germany it is assumed that around 20% of smuggled drugs are intercepted. Due to the lack of technical equipment in Sri Lanka, it can be assumed that only a maximum of 10% of the drugs are intercepted.

Rip Winkle Thursday, 09 May 2024 01:02 PM

Anyone's guess where these drugs will end up.

STOMY DANIELS Thursday, 09 May 2024 03:22 PM

why nobody is checking BASIL RAJAPAKSA going to america on diptomatic channel he takes all dollar notes

Vadivelu Yogaratnam Friday, 10 May 2024 04:22 PM

No bail file the case immediately because she was arrested with the stuff caught red-handed convict without delay give capital punishment carry out immediately with out delay like India, Malaysia and Singapore only deterrent.

Vadivelu Yogaratnam Friday, 10 May 2024 04:22 PM

No bail file the case immediately because she was arrested with the stuff caught red-handed convict without delay give capital punishment carry out immediately with out delay like India, Malaysia and Singapore only deterrent.

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Club dancer nabbed with Kush at BIA

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