3 December 2024 08:38 am Views - 3495
By T.K.G. Kapila
A Sri Lankan air passenger was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle in cosmetic items worth Rs. 5 million.
The 34-year-old suspect, a resident of the Batticaloa area, was apprehended by Customs officers at the airport's arrival lounge.
Customs investigations revealed that the suspect was a frequent traveller and a businessman and had arrived in the country from Mumbai, India. The cosmetic items were discovered packed in his baggage.
Further investigations are underway by the Sri Lanka Customs.