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An attempt to smuggle in a stock of foreign cigarettes worth over Rs.4.5 million by a couple returning from Dubai was thwarted by Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday morning.
The Customs officials stationed at the BIA Arrival Terminal on suspicion checked the baggage of a middle-aged couple to find illegal cigarettes in them, the Customs Spokesperson said.
The suspects had arrived in the country on Gulf Airline flight GF 144 from Dubai. The male suspect was reportedly a resident of Kalmunai, whilst the female was from Ganemulla.
The officials found 270 cartons containing 45,400 sticks of cigarettes of the brands of Manchester, Mond and Gold Leaf. The fags were valued at Rs.4,540, 000.
The Customs Inquiry was conducted by Senior Director of Customs T. M. S. Tennekoon who ordered a fine of Rs.100,000 on the male suspect and released him, whilst the female suspect was strictly warned. The contraband was ordered to be forfeited. (Kurulu Koojana Kariyakarawana)
Lal Wednesday, 20 September 2023 07:52 AM
Not a first time? Why not lady not fine!! Please check they passports how many times visited to DUBAI!!!
Avery Markham Wednesday, 20 September 2023 10:25 AM
Fine should be 100 times the value of the contraband. No bail till fine is paid. Smuggling will reduce drastically.
Peter Palan Wednesday, 20 September 2023 04:13 PM
These are good to support the government!! appoint the man as a minister as the Jinthu man is looking for people!
Sambo Wednesday, 20 September 2023 07:26 PM
Withing the next week these fags will be found in the open markets.
Chathura Thursday, 21 September 2023 11:00 AM
Have you ever seen customs destroying seized alcohol, tobacco no ! they sell it back to black market.
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