Spare parts worth Rs.20mn seized

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Sri Lanka Customs today seized spare parts of 50 motorbikes and a Pajero worth Rs.20 million, which were imported from Japan. The products were brought into the country as two-wheel land masters tractors. The parts came into the country on December 25, 2011 on board the MOL Celebration. Pix by Nisal Baduge

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Hk Thursday, 09 February 2012 02:46 PM

Sometime they catch sometime they .... Can't understand

Anthony Thursday, 09 February 2012 02:37 PM

HOW MANY CONTAINERS CAME LIKE THIS, BUT WENT SCOT FREE, THIS ALONE SHOWS NO BRIBES YOU ARE IN TROUBLE.

GOOD JOB

bandit Thursday, 09 February 2012 03:36 PM

This is a shark for the bait,the whales have gone with more Pajero's.Trick of the trade

joker Thursday, 09 February 2012 03:46 PM

prob the importer did not oil the correct palm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nuzrath Anver Thursday, 09 February 2012 04:00 PM

Customs are corrupt people .This is just a tip of the ice berg. How many container come in like this. This is just white wash. Pay money to get your goods or else. Government should get rid of duty and introduce vat. That is the only way to get rid of customs corruption.

Minister Friday, 10 February 2012 05:38 AM

Ooh. I could not find the palm oil can with the stuff. Thats the reason for this mishap!

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