Five including two Chinese, one Indian nabbed with illegal cigerattes, whiskey

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By T.K.G. Kapila

Katunayake, August 28 (Daily Mirror)- Five individuals including two Chinese nationals and an Indian national have been arrested by the airport Customs while attemtping to smuggle in a stock of foreign cigerattes, whiskey and satellite television transmission equipment, worth more than Rs. 15.8 million to the country.

Two Chinese nationals, an Indian national and two Sri Lankans were arrested with the stock of goods.

The contraband is to be confiscated and the suspects were ordered to pay a fine of Rs. 300,000.

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Slap on the wrist Wednesday, 28 August 2024 09:20 PM

Rs.300K is pittance for people dealing in millions; in this case more than Rs.15.8 mil. They will be back to doing the same illegal activities.

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saman Wednesday, 28 August 2024 10:01 PM

Why only Rs. 300,000. Just like the MP who tried to smuggle gold and phones. So is there a politico behind this deal as well.

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