Illegal cigarette stock seized

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Pictures show a stock of illegal cigarette carton seized today by the airport customs at the Katunayake airport. Customs Officials said that two people were arrested and the stock was brought from Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia and the suspect appeared as a leader of Hajj pilgrims’ group. Pix by Deepa Adikari

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Muslim Wednesday, 09 May 2012 12:25 PM

The culprit should be punished severly.

Ralph Anthony Kernr Wednesday, 09 May 2012 12:26 PM

At last the racket has been broken. The so called Haj Pilgrims and even pilgrims smuggle goods into and out of the country in name of religion.

Keep up the good work and continue to apprehend the culprits, do not bow down to pressure.

mushi Wednesday, 09 May 2012 02:50 PM

These kind leaders should be prison forever..... what a sham to respective religion

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