- Last Update 2025-04-30 21:34:00
Gold smuggling MP released after imposing hefty fine
Puttalam district Parliamentarian Ali Sabri Raheem who was arrested with undeclared gold and smartphones has been released today (24) morning after being fined Rs. 7.5 million, Customs sources said.
The Ceylon Makkal Congress MP was arrested yesterday while attempting to illegally bring in 3.3 kilogrammes of gold in the form of biscuits and jewellery as well as 91 mobile phones through the VIP lounge at the Bandaranaike International Airport.
Following an inquiry conducted by the Revenue Task Force Directorate of Customs, the Parliamentarian was ordered to pay the fine while all the smuggled goods were confiscated.
According to Customs, the estimated value of the illegal gold was about Rs. 74 million while the 91 phones were estimated to be around Rs. 4.2 million.
State Minister of Finance, Shehan Semasinghe yesterday informed Parliament that an inquiry has commenced while gold and phones will be confiscated.
-
Still No Comments Posted.
- April 25, 2025 - 170 - 0
Rs 30 million worth tabs and mobiles left behind at duty free shop
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
- April 26, 2025 - 143 - 0
Your Sunday Times highlights for this week
Read this week’s Sunday Times for your interesting articles including the ’’5th Column’’.
Related Articles
EU GSP + Monitoring Mission Calls on Foreign Minister
- 30/04/2025 - 21 - 0
Fuel prices to be reduced from midnight today
- 30/04/2025 - 54 - 0
Leave Comments