MP who smuggled gold leaves for Dubai

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The purpose of the visit is yet to be known
The MP had left the country on a FlyDubai flight reportedly through the VIP lounge

Puttalam District MP Ali Sabri Raheem who was fined for smuggling gold had left for Dubai on Thursday (25) night, informed sources said yesterday.

The MP had left the country on a FlyDubai flight at around 8 pm, reportedly through the VIP lounge.
The purpose of the visit was unknown at the moment the paper went to press.

Last Tuesday (23) the MP who returned to Sri Lanka from abroad on a FlyDubai flight was detained by Customs officials at the VIP lounge of the BIA with 3.5 kilos of gold worth Rs. 70 million and 91 smartphones in his luggage.
Later on the same day, the MP was released after being imposed a fine of Rs. 7.5 million and the items being confiscated.

Comments - 37

Amaran Saturday, 27 May 2023 08:03 AM

Have NO RESPECT TO LAW. I really do NOT with what knowledge people elected him.

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Mahila Saturday, 27 May 2023 05:24 PM

Amaran, The answer to your question (Knowledge or reason for voters action to vote this scumbag as Hon (?) to the SL Parliament) is, the Bribe given by Rahim and taken with Open Hands by the Voters of Sovereign Sri Lanka!!!??? The Bribe was ¼ Bottle on Gal Arrack, Packet of Chicken Biryani and Rupees 5000 given by Rahim or his agent!!! Simple as that!!! Now he is smuggling Gold so that he has sufficient funds to do the same donation for LG elections or whatever!!?? Smart Intelligent guy indeed!!

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ANTON Saturday, 27 May 2023 08:07 AM

ACTUALLY WE NEED TO HEAR INCIDENTS LIKE THESE TO GORGET OUR DIFFICULTIES AND GRIEVANCES.

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sam Saturday, 27 May 2023 08:23 AM

Must have gone to get the next consignment

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Lamp Saturday, 27 May 2023 08:43 AM

Our country is ruled by Politicians and we voted for them and now they have right what to do and what not do ..we all are slaves to this Political system and laws work for them not for us and if poor and weak people have committed any wrong they are taken to courts..peop who stole coconuts and mangoes have been sent to jail and have been fined...yet when Politicians do any offence they get away ..this shows weakness and loopholes in our system

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Ram Saturday, 27 May 2023 09:06 AM

This could be to find a witness to prepare a defence that he only carries a parcel for that person. Not a valid defence but an eye wash

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Smuggler Saturday, 27 May 2023 09:07 AM

May have gone to tell his contact in Dubai to stop for the time being any plans of sending further consignments until further notice due to the detection

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Sunil Saturday, 27 May 2023 09:36 AM

Will he bring some more?

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Rishan Saturday, 27 May 2023 07:27 PM

He went to bring some chocolates

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Be Fair Saturday, 27 May 2023 09:39 AM

A Land Like No Other

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dot Saturday, 27 May 2023 11:23 AM

..The Parliament cannot chuck him out for those who wrote the constitution never could imagine the behavior of the crooks who would come into power like the present lot . ..Did the MP flee the country via the VIP departure privilege ?He could for he is still legally entitled ..Oh what a country !SriLanka

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K. Ranaweera Saturday, 27 May 2023 11:44 AM

This incident vehemently ratified that there are donkeys in Puttlam to elect such extreme donkeys.

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Riyazi Saturday, 27 May 2023 12:00 PM

This will never end...people should sit and think whom they want to send to the parliament...1931 to 2021 people hav failed not the politicians...

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Nalin Perera Saturday, 27 May 2023 12:59 PM

Unbelievable that he could use VIP lounge.

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cineha Saturday, 27 May 2023 01:13 PM

Its high time to give a second thought about parliamentarians enjoying the so called "parliamentary privileges" and being provided personal security. They were elected by the people to serve them and hence they must live with them.

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Cherath Saturday, 27 May 2023 02:24 PM

The Sri Lankan mentality is to bow to flamboyant appearance, power and smooth talk. Hence they elect crooks through ignorance and stupidity. The crook wants elected to bribe, extortion and for gold biscuit runs to Dubai using VVIP channel. Only the NPP can rescue this Nation.

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Rex Saturday, 27 May 2023 02:28 PM

Sri Lankan way of doing wheelings and dealings easy go easy come or come or go Chicago boys

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Upali Saturday, 27 May 2023 02:30 PM

He would have gone to bring a larger stock of gold to recover his loss.

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Saman Saturday, 27 May 2023 03:23 PM

The VIP lounge should be shut down. Everybody should be treated equally. The political culture of this country must be changed.

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Nishantha Saturday, 27 May 2023 03:29 PM

Was this man elected by the Puttalam voters to be travelling between SL and Dubai all the time smuggling Gold etc.? Doesn't the CIR come into the picture to check his income for frequently travelling abroad?

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Truth be told Saturday, 27 May 2023 03:58 PM

Any wonders, he is Rishad's party man .Why are we surprised at all? All these chaps are making merry of grabbing our lands

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Abdul Saturday, 27 May 2023 04:06 PM

He s not dare to bring back with him but comes behind him loaded sea cargo full of gold to settle his lost.

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pamela solomons Saturday, 27 May 2023 05:14 PM

One bit of advice to ALL citizens NOT in the Government FOCUS on getting rid of ALL corrupt politicians and their stooges in the next ELECTION for the benefit of you, your children, grand children and great grand children as this is far more important that a sermon made by a Pastor. I see this as side tracking, lets bring up others issues once ALL those and their stooges responsible for the country's situation are brought before a court of law and those found guilty locked up in jail and only let out once they have been rehabilitated. ChildOfGod

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Tissa Fernando Saturday, 27 May 2023 05:30 PM

May be this time he will bring more gold.

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Oscar Saturday, 27 May 2023 06:25 PM

The "Horan hutan must have gone to clear the rest of items. Bull shit members of parliament must be STRIPPED off the VIP Facility and and their baggage should be searched.

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johan Saturday, 27 May 2023 06:49 PM

Why travel ban not imposed until case is over? What are the authorities doing?

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Corpt Saturday, 27 May 2023 07:14 PM

Ranil stalwarts are having a history of corrupt records on them than Rajapaksas.

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Menon Saturday, 27 May 2023 07:53 PM

No one will save mother Lanka, it will become a begging country with looting and civil war in another 5 to 10 years. I bet on it. Really feel sorry for the people and its natural resources. Buddu saranai.

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Sea Saturday, 27 May 2023 08:01 PM

So what ?

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Citizen Sunday, 28 May 2023 12:56 AM

As far as Politicians have different law in this country this can not be stopped, further a law should be brought to politicians, who travels to abroad should declare the purpose of his visit and if it is government sponsored then public should have the report what he has done and what is the expenses and benefits of that visit to the country.

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Citizen Sunday, 28 May 2023 12:58 AM

As mentioned by the news if he was fined and items are confiscated then more such trips will be a income to the country

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Andrew Silva Monday, 29 May 2023 05:46 AM

What a laugh. If it’s another person who smuggles gold will be behind bars. But not Sri Lankan MPs. The security and the law of our country is is pathetic. No wonder the world don’t respect.

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Tharindu amarasena Monday, 29 May 2023 03:54 PM

I think this time ape rate buruwanta dubai walin punnakku genna gihin thiyenne.

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Ascot Dexter Monday, 29 May 2023 06:48 PM

The politicos are in this game together- this crook is probably traveling to Dubai to wipe clean his tracks and cover up his tracks in Dubai. The extent of smuggling racket involves more Parliamentarians in higher levels - he traveled to Clear all those connected links now before any investigation commences. This goes on to prove nothing will come out of any investigation and crooks will govern the nation and in the end he poor custom officer who detected the gold smuggler will be found guilty.

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Jude Tuesday, 30 May 2023 07:02 AM

Gone to meet the suppliers!!

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neil Tuesday, 30 May 2023 02:34 PM

why Sri Lanka needs a system overhaul/change from the crustt to the core!

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ANNECUNT Wednesday, 31 May 2023 01:30 AM

Mr Basil Rajapaksa goes to AMERICA several times a year taking the looted money of the rajapaksa family

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