Whiskey, cigarettes worth over Rs. 25 Mn seized by Customs at UPB warehouse

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Colombo, June 11 (Daily Mirror) - The Sri Lanka Customs today seized 1,612 cartons of cigarettes and 10 one litfe bottles of whisky concealed inside 26 packages declared as household furniture and personal goods at the Ceylon Shipping Lines UPB warehouse in Dematagoda.

Customs spokesman Seevali Arukgoda said the consignment containing 26 packages had arrived from Dubai addressed to a consignee named M.R.M. Razan, a resident of Thotawaththa, Panadura.

Upon examination the Customs found 10 litefe of whisky concealed inside boxes of washing powder and the cigarettes were concealed inside furniture parts specially made to hide the cigarette cartons.

The value of the cigarettes amounts to Rs.24,180,000, whilst the value of the Whisky amounts to Rs. 180,000.

The value of the other personal goods amounts to Rs. 728,000.

A formal inquiry was held into the matter and the inquiring officer has forfeited the whole consignment and imposed a fine of Rs.500,000.

Sri Lanka Customs staff attached to the CSL UPB warehouse conducted the investigations.

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Sambo Wednesday, 11 June 2025 08:10 PM

A job well done. Congratulation on apprehending the person and the goods confiscated.

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Insider Wednesday, 11 June 2025 10:51 PM

So the consignee who was to receive these goods goes scot free. Why not wait till that person comes to collect and take goods and consignee together.

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Dr. Kankanamge Thursday, 12 June 2025 08:17 AM

25 million smuggled stuff, fine is only 2%. Encouraging smuggling, where is the system change?

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Saradiel Wednesday, 11 June 2025 10:39 PM

Fine of 500k for 25m is not enough to discourage these smuggling activities. Must be much more.

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Expose Lanka Wednesday, 11 June 2025 11:28 PM

Can imagine what went through in those famous 323 boxes

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ANNE CUNT Thursday, 12 June 2025 12:32 AM

this shows the importance of checking all containers RAJAPAKSAS spread the virus every where

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Down Under Thursday, 12 June 2025 06:43 AM

Now we get to see these detections almost on a daily basis. Imagine how much smuggling and customs duty evations that would have gone undetected or skillfully released under previous regimes.

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