Sri Lanka, April 25 -- A 33-year-old resident of Colombo was taken into custody by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Division at Katunayake Airport while in possession of 2 kg 505 g of kush.

The seized narcotics carry an estimated value of 25,050,000 rupees.

The individual arrived in the country from Bangkok, Thailand, early this morning (25).

Customs officials discovered the drugs cleverly concealed inside packets of dried fruit carried by the suspect.

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