Sri Lanka, March 20 -- A person transporting over 5 kilograms of Kush drugs valued at more than 50 million rupees was taken into custody while attempting to leave the Katunayake airport.

The suspect is a 32-year-old businessman residing in the Mutur area.

This stock of Kush was purchased in Bangkok, Thailand, before the individual traveled to Bangalore, India.

He subsequently arrived in the country aboard an Indigo Airlines flight.

The drugs were packed into packets and concealed within a false bottom prepared in two travel bags, according to the Hiru airport correspondent.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....