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An attempt to carry a large stock of electronic cigarettes worth over Rs.2 million by a Sri Lankan male returning from Malaysia was nabbed by the police at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Sunday.
The Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) officials stationed at the BIA Arrival Terminal searched a passenger on suspicion and found about 1,105 e-cigarettes packed in his baggage.
According to police sources, the passenger had boarded a Malaysia Airlines flight MH 179 from Kuala Lumpur and had arrived in BIA at 11.00 pm.
The 36-year-old passenger, a resident of Periyamulla, Negombo, had been handed over to the Sri Lanka Customs officials at the BIA.
The Customs after conducting the preliminary inquiries released the suspect on a fine of Rs.500,000 and the illicit consignment was forfeited. (K.K.K.)
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