Canadian woman arrested with Rs. 170 mn worth Hashish at BIA

March 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM

A foreign woman has been arrested with 17 kilos of Hashish narcotics at the Katunayake Airport.

According to Sri Lanka Customs, the seized stock of Hashish is worth Rs. 170 million.

The suspect is a 20-year-old Canadian woman, who had travelled from Canada via Abu Dhabi and arrived in Sri Lanka last night. 

It is reported that Customs officials had found the narcotics concealed in three blankets in her luggage. (Newswire)