News:2026-10-15/Trafficking/police-narcotics-bureau-arrests-three-thai-nationals-at-bandaranaike-airport-with-5-96-kg-of-hashish-in-cosmet

News record15 October 2026Trafficking

Police Narcotics Bureau arrests three Thai nationals at Bandaranaike airport with 5.96 kg of hashish in cosmetics containers

Newswire reported that officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau arrested three Thai nationals, aged 22, 22 and 33, at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake early on 15 October 2026 as they tried to leave the airport. According to reports, the three had arrived from Bangkok on Thai Airways flight TG-307 at about 12.30 a.m. A search of their three pieces of luggage found 5.96 kg of hashish concealed inside cosmetic product containers, which the article valued at about Rs. 51 million. The three were due before the Negombo Magistrate's Court on 15 October.

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Date15 Oct 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountrySri Lanka

State / provinceWestern Province

District / areaGampaha District

LocalityKatunayake

AgencyPolice Narcotics Bureau

Coordinates7.18, 79.88

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-10-15 Trafficking Police Narcotics Bureau arrests three Thai nationals at Bandaranaike airport with 5.96 kg of hashish in cosmetics containers Newswire reported that officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau arrested three Thai nationals, aged 22, 22 and 33, at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake early on 15 October 2026 as they tried to leave the airport. According to reports, the three had arrived from Bangkok on Thai Airways flight TG-307 at about 12.30 a.m. A search of their three pieces of luggage found 5.96 kg of hashish concealed inside cosmetic product containers, which the article valued at about Rs. 51 million. The three were due before the Negombo Magistrate's Court on 15 October. https://www.newswire.lk/2026/10/15/rs-51-mn-hashish-seized-at-bia-three-foreigners-arrested/ Sri Lanka Western Province Gampaha District Katunayake 7° 10' 48.00" N, 79° 52' 48.00" E event site Police Narcotics Bureau