Customs seize Shisha tobacco from Dubai container

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Customs today seized a container arriving from Dubai carrying a large consignment of Hookah tobacco worth around Rs. 164 million. This type of tobacco is used for Shisha smoking. Senior Customs officers inspecting the contraband prior to further action. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

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Tissa Fernando Thursday, 18 May 2023 05:02 PM

So , we guess that the container came with these goods by itself as there is no mention of who imported that.

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