Customs Seizes Stash of Smuggled Kush Cannabis Valued at Rs. 16.47 Million

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Sri Lanka Customs officers have intercepted a shipment of Kush cannabis that was illicitly brought into the country. The intercepted parcel was found to contain a total of 1 kilogram and 98 grams of Kush cannabis, estimated to be worth approximately Rs. 16.47 million, as reported by Customs Director Seevali Arukgoda.

The suspicious parcel had originated from Belgium and was concealed within a shipping container. It had been addressed to a destination in Vennappuwa, adding to the intrigue of the case.

Authorities have swiftly taken action, and the confiscated contraband will be handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) for further investigation, as they work to unravel the details behind this illicit drug smuggling attempt.

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