8.7Mn sticks of illicit cigarettes destroyed at CTC premises

Sri Lanka Customs today destroyed 8.7 million sticks of illicit cigarettes seized whilst being smuggled into the country through airports in the past three years from the countries Dubai, Pakistan and China. Customs Chief Sarath Nonis and Additional Director General Seevali Arukgoda were present with Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) higher management, where the destruction took place. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe