Thai women arrested in Sri Lanka with 8kg of drugs

Four Thai women have been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, Sri Lanka, following the seizure of approximately 7.68 kilograms of cannabis and hashish. The suspects arrived from Bangkok on Thai Airways flight TG307.

Authorities conducted two separate operations to uncover the drugs, which were concealed within luggage and disguised as nutritional supplements, collagen products, and bars of soap. The seizure included 5.21 kilograms of kush and 2.47 kilograms of hashish. Local media estimates the total value of the narcotics at approximately 85 million Sri Lankan rupees.

In addition to the three women caught with the drugs, a 36-year-old Thai woman from the same flight was arrested on suspicion of assisting with the trafficking. Investigators are currently working to identify the recruiters and the intended recipients of the shipment.