Canadian national arrested with cocaine and Hashish at BIA - LankaXpress

Canadian man arrested at BIA with illegal drugs worth Rs. 400 Million

A 52-year-old Canadian man was arrested this morning (July 25) by Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for smuggling a large quantity of illegal drugs. The suspect, a resident of Ontario, Canada, had traveled from Canada to Doha, Qatar, and then arrived in Sri Lanka on Qatar Airways flight QR-662. He was caught while trying to pass through the airport’s “Green Channel,” which is meant for passengers wit…

Canadian national arrested with cocaine and Hashish at BIA - LankaXpress

A Canadian national has been arrested by Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake while attempting to smuggle more than 05 kg of cocaine and over 12 kg of Hashish into the country.  The 52-year-old passenger, a resident of Ontario in Canada, had attempted to exit through the ‘Green Channel’ at the airport when he was detained and searched on a suspicion.  Customs officers had discovered 12 kg and …