Officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau arrested three Thai nationals, aged 22, 22 and 33 and reportedly employed as drivers in Thailand, as they tried to leave Bandaranaike International Airport early on 15 October.[1][2] The men had arrived from Bangkok on Thai Airways flight TG-307 at about 12.30 a.m., and a search of their three bags found hashish packed inside cosmetic product containers.[1][2]

VivaLanka puts the haul at 5.096 kg worth over Rs 50 million; Newswire renders the same figure as 5.96 kg at about Rs 51 million.[1][2] The three men and the drugs were to be produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court the same day, with the airport PNB unit investigating further.[1][2]