Attempt to smuggle in marijuana foiled

Priyanka Kurugala

An individual who attempted to smuggle in a stock of marijuana (Kerala Ganja) weighing nearly two kilograms was arrested at the KIA by the Customs Narcotic Division sleuths.

Customs Narcotic Division Superintendent, Nihal Alahapperuma said that the stock was valued at nearly Rs.262,000. The arrested suspect has been identified as a resident of Wattala and had arrived on a flight from Chennai, he said.

It was also revealed that the suspect was a frequent traveler between Chennai and Colombo.

The arrest was made by officers MI Razik and Dhanushka Wijesuriya.

Further investigations are being conducted by Customs officials, DDSC Michael, Chandana Gamage, Udaya Gamini, Thikak Wijesuriya and Prabuddha Perera and K R Senevirathna.