Rs. 21m foreign currency busted

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A Sri Lankan who allegedly attempted to smuggle foreign currency worth of 21 Million in Sri Lankan Rupees was apprehended this morning at the Bandaranaike International Air Port by custom officials. It was revealed that he the suspect is a mobile phone businessman (35) from Mathara. Pix by Deepa Adikari

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justin Thursday, 19 July 2012 12:44 PM

Yeh it's very high profile crime!

Truth Thursday, 19 July 2012 01:19 PM

What happened to Rolex and the foreign currency?

ceylon Thursday, 19 July 2012 03:21 PM

If the govt should have a free flow of legal money in and out from the country.

mohh Friday, 20 July 2012 03:09 AM

aiyooo salli...shape eka tikak pocket eka damu

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