Five persons were arrested at the departure terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport today while attempting to smuggle gold.
They were arrested while boarding the plane to leave for Chennai, India in the afternoon.
Customs officials seized 23 capsules of gold in gel form bundled in ten packages that were in the possession of the suspects', the Customs said.
The total stock of gold weighed 8.6 kg and is estimated to be valued at Rs.164 million.
The arrested persons were identified as businessmen residing in the Negombo area.
Further investigations are underway
By. T.K.G.KAPILA
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Leave Comments