The Sri Lanka Navy busted a smuggling racket by seizing about 2 kg and 150g of gold while being smuggled from the country via sea, during a special operation mounted off Oluthuduwai, Mannar.
The operation also led to the apprehension of 5 suspects, a dinghy, a motorcycle and a three-wheeler used for this illegal act.
SLNS Gajaba in the North Central Command conducted this special operation off Oluthuduwai on the evening of 3rd November and intercepted a suspicious dinghy in the sea area.
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.
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