Three Lankans arrested with 24 gold slabs

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Three Sri Lankans were arrested last night at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) when attempting to smuggle 24 gold slabs worth Rs.12 million out of the country, Customs Media Spokesman G.A. Leslie Gamini said.

He said among the three suspects were two women aged 62 and 34 and a man aged 37. They were residents of Ragama and Kandana.

Mr. Gamini said the suspects were arrested at the BIA departure lounge while awaiting a flight to Mumbai.

The gold slabs weighing 2.4 Kilos were concealed in their shoes. (Chaturanga Pradeep)

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Calistus Jayatilleke Tuesday, 20 May 2014 07:53 AM

Why shoes ?Perhaps the other favourite body parts were not big enough to accommodate this haul.

fuzzy Tuesday, 20 May 2014 02:49 PM

They should source the right persons from Billing Watte. via DM Android App

Hilma Tuesday, 20 May 2014 04:08 PM

What about the ones in Town Hall via DM iPad app

Hilma Tuesday, 20 May 2014 04:10 PM

You are spot on Fuzzy. They are big enough to conceal a carton of cigarettes. via DM iPad app

azi Wednesday, 21 May 2014 01:11 AM

Dont know by now how many gold biscuit are missing via DM Android App

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