Three businessmen nabbed with illegally imported goods at BIA

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By T.K.G. Kapila

Three businessmen who attempted to smuggle a stock of goods worth more than Rs. 200 million into the country were arrested this evening by a group of investigation officers attached to the Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

The Customs investigations revealed that the goods were imported into the country illegally without paying Customs duty.

Among the goods were foreign-made whiskey, cigarettes, apple varieties, smart mobile phones, wristwatches, Apple Mac books, Apple iPads and many other electrical items were found by the Customs officers.

These goods were imported to addresses in the Minuwangoda, Maskeliya and Colombo 13 areas.

The arrest was made by a group of Airport Criminal Investigation Department officers who were engaged in surveillance duties in the area outside the airport.

The seized goods and the arrested businessmen have been handed over to the airport Customs officials for further investigations.

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Comments - 16

Bribery Thursday, 11 April 2024 09:47 PM

Something would have gone wrong with the negotiations with someone

ravin Thursday, 11 April 2024 09:55 PM

The biggest question is source of funding as well as how they got the clearances ?

SCUM OF THE EARTH KNOW NO BOUNDRIES Thursday, 11 April 2024 09:57 PM

Did the goods come as excess baggage accompanied or unaccompanied baggage?. Looks like they were caught outside the Airport with the good, so probably got them cleared giving a bribe/s to customs officers when they or their side kicks were loading the good outside.

Sam Silva Friday, 12 April 2024 02:14 AM

Good catch. But now what will happen to the goods.

Ram Friday, 12 April 2024 02:25 AM

This detection must have arisen over a dispute about commission to customs staff

Jude Friday, 12 April 2024 06:47 AM

Didn't meet the demands for asking BRIBES And the officials had no choice but to apprehend!!!

Jude Friday, 12 April 2024 06:54 AM

When 2 billion worth of goods smuggled in undetected (but with official's blessing) then it's the practice of nabbing 200 million smugglers at some point to prove officials doing their duty. HUH.

These smugglers should be made advisors to Ranil Friday, 12 April 2024 07:31 AM

They should be elevated to the level of National heroes and statues be erected for them. I mean for the smugglers and not the Customs officials. Even in this high inflation period, even the Govt. is unable to find F/ exchange, these smugglers have enough F/E reserve to spend Rs.200/- millions.

Sambo Friday, 12 April 2024 08:05 AM

What happens to seized goods at the customs. Do they share it among them selevs.

melville perera Friday, 12 April 2024 08:05 AM

customs detections are a drop in the ocean as these very same items are freely available like flotsam and jetsam in every nook and corner duty free at that along the coast line from Wattala to Puttalam

Jesus Friday, 12 April 2024 09:04 AM

There is no goods for 200 mill here.. Only the majority in this country will belive this Lol

DJ Friday, 12 April 2024 09:10 AM

Looks like someone did not get paid.

saman Friday, 12 April 2024 10:10 AM

Don't worry, the goods will end up in the hands of the 3 businessman. To believe you that this is not "Show Time", please name the businessman and fine them with the 300% duty and ask them to pay. Like you did for MP who tried to smuggle gold biscuits.

Priyan R Friday, 12 April 2024 12:21 PM

Seems to have come as Hand Luggage ?

ANNECUNT Friday, 12 April 2024 08:38 PM

Mr BASILS commission is now increased to 15 %

RR Friday, 12 April 2024 11:17 PM

SMUGGLING RACKET NEVER STOP.

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