News:2026-09-09/Trafficking/two-women-arrested-at-bandaranaike-international-airport-with-5-372-kg-of-kush-cannabis-from-bangkok

News record9 September 2026Trafficking

Two women arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport with 5.372 kg of Kush cannabis from Bangkok

Ada Derana reported that officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau arrested two Sri Lankan women, aged 33 and 35 and both resident in Colombo, at Bandaranaike International Airport on 9 September 2026 over an alleged attempt to bring in a consignment described as Kush cannabis. According to the report the two arrived at about 10.55 am on SriLankan Airlines flight UL 403 from Bangkok, and approximately 5.372 kg was found in five airtight packages inside two pieces of luggage, with a street value put at 53.72 million rupees. The two were due to be produced before the Negombo Magistrate's Court the same day. The substance is described as cannabis by the outlet and the arresting unit, and the report carries no laboratory characterisation.

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Date9 Sep 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountrySri Lanka

State / provinceWestern Province

District / areaGampaha

LocalityKatunayake

AgencyPolice Narcotics Bureau

Coordinates7.16, 79.87

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-09-09 Trafficking Two women arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport with 5.372 kg of Kush cannabis from Bangkok Ada Derana reported that officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau arrested two Sri Lankan women, aged 33 and 35 and both resident in Colombo, at Bandaranaike International Airport on 9 September 2026 over an alleged attempt to bring in a consignment described as Kush cannabis. According to the report the two arrived at about 10.55 am on SriLankan Airlines flight UL 403 from Bangkok, and approximately 5.372 kg was found in five airtight packages inside two pieces of luggage, with a street value put at 53.72 million rupees. The two were due to be produced before the Negombo Magistrate's Court the same day. The substance is described as cannabis by the outlet and the arresting unit, and the report carries no laboratory characterisation. https://www.adaderana.lk/news/cmttvlsou0000356qurdhr3sj https://ada-derana-prod-english-news-temp.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/cmttvlsou0000356qurdhr3sj/MediaFile 20260909 143853 224.jpg Sri Lanka Western Province Gampaha Katunayake 7° 9' 36.00" N, 79° 52' 12.00" E Police Narcotics Bureau