Two Lankans arrested with Rs. 5 mn in foreign currency

1 March 2018 09:52 am

Two Sri Lankans were arrested early this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle out foreign currency worth Rs. 5 million to Dubai.

Assistant customs media spokesman Vipula Minuwanpitiya said they were identified as residents of Chilaw and Colombo.

He said the two suspects aged 47 and 45, were arrested with Rs.20, 30,000 and Kuwait Dinar 5685. (T.K.G. Kapila)