Sri Lanka, June 20 -- A foreign national attempting to smuggle a stock of hashish valued at over Rs. 377 million into the country was arrested by customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.

The arrested individual is a 23-year-old Dominican national.

The total weight of the hashish stock discovered in the suspect's possession during a search conducted by customs officers is around 37 kilograms, according to reports.

Customs stated that the total value of the narcotics stock is approximately Rs. 377 million.

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