Stern measures against gold smugglers who arrive as air passengers

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The government has decided to implement the law against people who come to Sri Lanka as air passengers for the purpose of smuggling gold articles unnecessarily, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siambalapitiya said.

Accordingly, people arriving in the country wearing gold items of more than 22 carats without the permission of the Controller General of Imports and Exports will be suspended.

Customs officials have been informed to use special techniques to ascertain the condition and quantities of gold articles.

The State Minister pointed out that the related gazette notification in this regard will be issued next week It is also mentioned that neither the foreign employees coming from abroad nor the normal air passengers will be affected by this.

Information has been revealed that about 50 kilograms of gold are being brought to Sri Lanka by smugglers on a daily basis by misusing the goven permission for passengers.

Accordigly, the permission had been given for air passengers to bring any gold item without any standard or limit.

It has also been reported that some smugglers travel overseas daily along with the passengers and bring 24 carat gold ornaments with them.

It is estimated that 30 million dollars of foreign exchange is lost per month.

The decision was take following a report received by the minister from the customs director General. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

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Comments - 9

Niran Saturday, 26 November 2022 03:38 PM

Stern action against some of them? What about mates of corrupt politicians? They can come unhindered? Did anyone check Basil?

Sokrates Saturday, 26 November 2022 04:08 PM

Soon many tourists with 250g gold chaines will come specifically Russians. That means they can get a lot of booze and hookers from the profit of one sale. Good for the pubs and the brothels.

Citizen k Saturday, 26 November 2022 04:50 PM

Please don't make a mountain out of a molehill.We should move with the times.We do have plenty of crisis in the country.

Sam Silva Saturday, 26 November 2022 06:01 PM

When a country is totally bankrupt what do you expect.

Prasath Sunday, 27 November 2022 01:46 AM

Good move to boost the income of custom officers, now they will increase the bribe amount

Cedric Fernando Sunday, 27 November 2022 11:37 AM

Singapore U.K USA etc etc welcome gold NO Tax!! Gold is money!!! When will we learn? Follow singapore's rules in Lanka and see the dramatic change in prosparity!!! Honesty pays dividends. Cedric Fernando (London)

Moh Sleiman Monday, 28 November 2022 05:06 AM

Does Sri lanka know anything about prosparity and Honesty?Please dont joke my freinds.It will be a miracle the Day SRI LANKA turn Prosperous and a Honest NATION.

annonymouse Monday, 28 November 2022 09:08 AM

You take any action, we know how to pull the foreign exchange to another country at least. I personally do business in Indonesia, Malaysia and sir Lanka, its not a problem for me to to pull dhirhams form dubai

Vaji Amalika Monday, 28 November 2022 11:18 AM

Have you checked Basil’s baggages ? He always have transit through Dubai and exit through VIP lane in Colombo.

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