An 18-year-old Canadian woman was stopped at Bandaranaike International Airport on the night of 23 June 2026. Customs officers found 35.265 kg of hashish in two checked bags, valued at about LKR 352.65 million.
She flew from Toronto via Dubai on Emirates flight EK 648. The Customs Narcotics Control Unit made the interception. The report does not name her.
Why it matters: Hashish was found in two checked bags on a long multi-leg trip, and the report does not say what she told officers.
Source: Newsfirst, 2026-06-24. Forgotten Prisoner's account is based on this reporting. An arrest or charge is not proof of guilt.