Maldivian girl fined for 12 cigarettes

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A Maldivian female student who is studying in Sri Lanka was today ordered to pay a fine of Rs.5, 000 by a Colombo Court for having 12 illegally imported cigarettes in her possession.

The female student was arrested by the Kollupitiya police near a shopping mall in Colombo 3 with 12 cigarettes.

When the accused was produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate Kanishka Wijeratne, Defence Counsel Sudarshani Gunaratne appearing for the accused informed Court that police had taken the cigarettes in question from her client’s bag, which was kept for her own consumption. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Comments - 39

Mr Male Wednesday, 02 January 2013 07:32 AM

Racisam.....

Bobo Wednesday, 02 January 2013 05:37 AM

What reason did the police have to search her handbag?

Rajitha Wednesday, 02 January 2013 05:44 AM

Why on earth did they search the handbag of the girl??

ravisandu Wednesday, 02 January 2013 05:53 AM

Well, they have to earn the 4500/= salary increment..aren't they now?

ela malli Wednesday, 02 January 2013 05:55 AM

LOL....and I found this buddhist girl on 31st night who said she was willing to do anything with me..."to hell with religion" she said and you are talking about culture in Maldives..get a life moron

Sandi Wednesday, 02 January 2013 06:00 AM

So the girl gets fined 5,000 what happened to the person who sold them is that legal??

kay parker Wednesday, 02 January 2013 06:05 AM

Great job Sri Lanka police.
Nothing happened at the Hilton with malaka and no CCTV found yet.

Girigoris Wednesday, 02 January 2013 07:10 AM

It is ridicules. Generally the Moldavian authorities are very tough on Sri Lankans where the law is concerned. Therefore this is a good move to show them that we also tough on them

Prem Wednesday, 02 January 2013 07:15 AM

This is the judiciary work in our country. Well done

ih Wednesday, 02 January 2013 07:16 AM

if i am that girl, i will file a fundamental rights case. but then again where is the law ................lol

Raja Raju Wednesday, 02 January 2013 05:32 AM

It means Maldive students are not welcome here.
Lose of income for the education sector in the future. May be the girl not ready to pay soe money to the one who caught her.

Dhoom Wednesday, 02 January 2013 07:40 AM

A poor Sri Lanka Police nice joke. and a joke lagislation

Union Wednesday, 02 January 2013 02:41 PM

Big shots are backed by politicians.

Adam Wednesday, 02 January 2013 02:43 PM

It says Maldivian and not Muslim. So you don't have to feel anything.

Fair N Square Wednesday, 02 January 2013 03:10 PM

A foreigner is allowed 1 carton of cigarettes duty free, The 12 could of been from that carton that she had brought in, or a relative who gave her. She is dumb to have not told the police that she has the right to have the 12 cigarettes that she had brought from the duty free while she entered the country.

sourcetrue Wednesday, 02 January 2013 04:53 PM

that girl did not have her passport with her, only an id card of maldives...thats the reason they took her and searched her hand bag, and the cigarretes were for her own consumption , if the law is like that then they should confiscate all cigarettes from the airport itself....the media does not get the true facts just blabs nonsense

CID Wednesday, 02 January 2013 04:58 PM

@nasrullha beruwala ...so this is the guy who stalk Maldivian wemen at shopping coplexses ....caught the peeping Tom...

Maldivian Koba Thursday, 03 January 2013 02:01 AM

let this be a good lesson to all Smoking Students / Using illegal cigarettes

steve Thursday, 03 January 2013 02:05 AM

restrict visas for these fake students!!

De Silva Thursday, 03 January 2013 02:21 AM

Maldives to implement smoking ban from New Year’s Day - says your minivan news of maldives, maldivians, are you trying to destroy the rich heritage in this country?

#BUSHAYYA# Wednesday, 02 January 2013 03:22 AM

what the h*** are you serious

shaham Wednesday, 02 January 2013 02:07 AM

joke of the Day!!!!

Mr Saxobeat Wednesday, 02 January 2013 02:21 AM

what are these illegal brands of fags?

Achari Wednesday, 02 January 2013 02:25 AM

Why this KOLAWARI . Can't the ladies smoke or have cigarettes in their hand bags???????????????????

dunhill Wednesday, 02 January 2013 02:25 AM

ohh sad why didnt you offer couple of them for police uncles?

Ela kiri Wednesday, 02 January 2013 02:33 AM

A female Student? with cigarettes? is this your culture or character Ms. Maldives?

IVJ Wednesday, 02 January 2013 02:57 AM

What nonsense is this. Why don't the police fine those big wigs who imported racing cars without paying due taxes? Back boneless corrupt police we have.

Christiopher Wednesday, 02 January 2013 03:04 AM

What is wrong in a persong having 12 cigarettes in his/her possession. Can one sell this and earn a million ruppee. What stupid law is this and this shows how impractical the laws of this country is. A person comming from abroad should be allowed a cartoon of cigarettes from the duty free for his/her consumption and to distribute to friends. What is wrong in this and what is the country loosing compared to the billions played out by top officials who get down anything they want Duty Free.

Kirala Wednesday, 02 January 2013 03:14 AM

Weird! Looks like the Police is rather jobless these days!

3i Wednesday, 02 January 2013 03:22 AM

Racisam.....

ANTON Wednesday, 02 January 2013 01:57 AM

5000 Rs. for just 12 fags from this poor girl, shame, there are so many big shots and their henchmen in this country who smuggle containers of cigarettes.

Chamil Wednesday, 02 January 2013 03:24 AM

For a Chinese prostitute the fine is only Rs.10.00. What a country.

jeewaka Wednesday, 02 January 2013 03:34 AM

this is how sri lankan currupted cops doing their duty lol. shameless ..arresting a girl with 12 cigerettes lol. i think she may have refused to share few with these thugs..lol

Yohan Perera Wednesday, 02 January 2013 03:50 AM

I am not in favor of smoking. But according to defence counsel Sudarshani Gunaratne's point the verdict sounds ridiculous.

Nan Wednesday, 02 January 2013 04:05 AM

fined for 12 cigarettes? it could be her personal pack that she brought after a trip abroad.

perumal Wednesday, 02 January 2013 04:14 AM

Poor girl! Had she imported a shipment, she would have qualified for some award!!

nasrullah-beruwala Wednesday, 02 January 2013 04:16 AM

I don't know what are they(Maldivian girls) doing in the streets and shopping complexes @ colombo. as a Muslim i feel very sorry! about their dresses and attitude. Because, they are my sisters!!! this is another bad news

Dee Wednesday, 02 January 2013 04:27 AM

you have been in a different world brother. this is nothing. you really dont know the real picture of what goes around.

Kolla Wednesday, 02 January 2013 05:09 AM

According to this news interpretation even a foreigner can't keep a pack of cigarettes??.. then what's the purpose of duty free shops in the airport... very confusing ...

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