Categories: Articles

LNP – Five nabbed with Rs. 40 mn worth of foreign currency at BIA

Five individuals were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle Rs. 40 million worth of foreign currency out of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Customs said.

Accordingly, the Customs has seized 22,300 US Dollars, 63,500 Euros, 8,725 Sterling Pounds, 292,000 Saudi Riyals, and 75,000 Dirhams.

Three women and two men are among the arrested.

The suspects were arrested while attempting to depart to Dubai via Emirates Flight EK 649 last night (19).

Tyronne Jayamanne

View Comments

Recent Posts

LNP – Higher demand on importing vehicles under three years old may raise auction values in Japan: Importers

importing vehicles under three years old will increase auction values in Japan due to their…

7 hours ago

LNP – Lanka Sathosa slashes prices of several essential consumer goods

In a move aimed at providing relief to the public, Lanka Sathosa has announced a…

7 hours ago

LNP – Sri Lanka looks to turn to Indonesia for coconut product imports

To combat the current coconut shortage, Sri Lanka looks at importing coconut products from Indonesia,…

9 hours ago

LNP – Rs. 80 million allocated to 77th Independence Day celebrations: Govt.

The government has allocated Rs. 80 million for the 77th Independence Day celebrations, Provincial Councils…

9 hours ago

LNP – NDF candidates who contested general elections to meet Ranil

The candidates who contested the general elections in 2024 under the New Democratic Front (NDF)…

9 hours ago

LNP – Sri Lanka’s wild elephant deaths drop in 2024

The Department of Wildlife Conservation has reported that wild elephant deaths in the country decreased…

2 days ago