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Colombo, Sep 14 (Daily Mirror) - A local trader who tried to smuggle in a large quantity of illegal cigarettes and e-cigarette refills from Dubai was arrested by the Sri Lanka Customs at the airport this morning.
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.
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