Gold women caught at airport

15 July 2012 03:00 pm Views - 3300

Two Chennai-bound women from Kollupitiya were arrested at the BIA this morning while trying to smuggle out 22 gold slabs carrying them in their handbags. Customs officials said the contraband was valued at more than Rs. four million.

The women aged 32 and 42 had said they sold the gold in India and brought in textiles from India. Further investigations are continuing. (Deepa Adikari)