Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- A 34-year-old large-scale drug trafficker has been arrested in Wattala by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), police said.

During the arrest, officers seized over 21 kilograms of 'Kush' cannabis, with an estimated street value of Rs. 201 million, along with USD 4,900 in cash.

Investigations have revealed that the suspect had purchased the seized stock of 'Kush' cannabis in Bangkok, Thailand, and arranged for them to be brought into the country by another person before concealing them at his residence.

The PNB further uncovered that the suspect had used various individuals to smuggle drugs into Sri Lanka from foreign countries and later operated an island-wide drug trafficking network.

According to police, the lugg...