The Bangkok connection: 1,000kg of hydroponic ganja seized at KIA in 6 months

Bengaluru: This Sunday alone, customs officials at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) seized 27.6 kg of hydroponic ganja from two passengers arriving from Bangkok, the Thai capital. Both had allegedly concealed the contraband to evade customs checks. A closer look at the seizure data reveals a sharp rise in smuggling attempts.