14 September 2024 07:53 pm Views - 1720
Customs officials stationed at the Bandaranaike International Airport arrival terminal took a passenger in for questioning on suspicion and found illegal cigarettes in his baggage.
The Customs found 120,400 sticks of cigarettes of a brand in 602 cartons along with the e-cigarette refilling canisters, the BIA sources said.
The passenger identified to be a resident of Maradana has been detained for further inquiries.
He arrived in the country on SriLankan Airlines flight UL226 around 5.00am today.