Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- A Sri Lankan passenger who arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle a consignment of 'Kush' valued at over Rs. 20 million into the country.

Police stated that during interrogation following the arrest, it was revealed that two other individuals had been waiting near a supermarket in Negombo to transport the narcotics consignment to the Mannar area.

Accordingly, officials attached to the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) arrested the two suspects this morning (06).

The arrested air passenger is a 26-year-old resident of Manipay, and police noted that he is a businessman who frequently travels overseas.

He had arrived at Katunayake A...