Businesswoman nabbed at BIA with e-cigarettes worth Rs. 39.3 million

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By T.K.G. Kapila

Colombo. Feb 04 (Daily Mirror) - A 32-year-old Sri Lankan businesswoman was arrested this morning by the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau officials for attempting to smuggle in a consignment of 262 electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) valued at Rs. 39.3 million into the country.

The arrest took place as she was attempting to take the stock of e-cigarettes out of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

The woman, a resident of Dematagoda, Colombo, arrived on Malaysia Airlines flight MH 179 from Kuala Lumpur at 2.35 a.m. Police officers found the 262 e-cigarettes, each containing 12,000 puffs in her luggage.

She was released on police bail and is scheduled to appear before the Negombo Magistrate's Court on February 7.

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Haroon Tuesday, 04 February 2025 05:03 PM

39.3 M means from where on earth has this money spent on? What was the bail value paid to get her out? Under whose security has bailed her out? Where did they get the money to bail her out? Interesting questions people want to know these facts before talking of Clean Sri Lanka. Today calling it Independence Day.

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Malcolm Anthony Wednesday, 05 February 2025 09:39 AM

Hi Bafoon Haroon, what has this got to do with Clean Sri Lanka? Has this kind of incidents never happened in Sri Lanka?

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Rip Winkle Tuesday, 04 February 2025 05:17 PM

Which would mean one e-cigarette is worth 148,854 rupees. Right???

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Hon. Sarneris Tuesday, 04 February 2025 06:01 PM

Actual cost is like 600,000.

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malla Tuesday, 04 February 2025 07:50 PM

262 e cigs worth Rs. 39million? which means per cigarette is worth Rs 150,000? Customs and PNB trying to inflate figures as usual.

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Don Tuesday, 04 February 2025 09:11 PM

150000 per e ciga. Sounds bit odd.

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Ylg Wednesday, 05 February 2025 08:11 AM

She sounds innocent! Wonder who made her?

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navi Wednesday, 05 February 2025 05:16 PM

Leave aside the sums and figures.... Dabbling in e/Cigarettes is a serious offence. its banned in many 1st world countries. Its injurious to health. This is for todays show offs and super rich fab youth's consumption. This offence demands a custodial sentence and a heavy fine. Thats the norm Internationally. Submit her and the production in Court. This is a ban substance with a ban on illegally or otherwise to be brought into the Country. Let the Court decide.

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