Video: 3 Lankan women nabbed with Rs.8.3 Mn in foreign currency

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Three Sri Lankan women alleged to have had in their possession Rs.8.3 million worth of foreign currency were arrested at the airport arrival lounge last night, Customs spokesman Leslie Gamini said.

Two of them were mother and daughter, the mother, 57-years-old and her daughter 39 while the other was a 64. They are residents of Grandpass in Colombo.

Mr. Gamini said preliminary investigations revealed that the foreign currency was concealed inside their jackets and brought from Chennai. The foreign currency comprised US$80,800, Saudi Riyals1405, GBP345 and 1,200 Euros. They were confiscated. (Chaturanga Pradeep)
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Comments - 6

malij Tuesday, 22 April 2014 06:42 AM

Oh, woman, woman! When to ill thy mind is bent, all Hell contains no fouler fiend. - Homer

sinnan Tuesday, 22 April 2014 07:27 AM

IS Illegal to bring in Foreign Currency from Overseas?

Mervin - packo-yako Tuesday, 22 April 2014 08:49 AM

pls give it to poor people without giving to our government culprits.

Devapriya Mendis Tuesday, 22 April 2014 09:30 AM

only for prabakaran to bring kudu money to buy politicians in TN & buy arms, now its over

sarath banda Tuesday, 22 April 2014 10:47 AM

in lkr it exceeds 10.5 million DM/customs who is benefits of the balance

kudappa Tuesday, 22 April 2014 12:02 PM

please verify their race.. I do not they are Sinhalese.

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