Two men were arrested and telecommunication equipment worth Rs.8 million were confiscated while attempting to bring into the country, Police said.
The two suspects, residents of Dehiwala and Hakmana, were arrested over a tip off by police officers attached to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Tuesday (12) evening.
Among the confiscated goods were 47 mobile phones, 22 bottles of foreign liquor, 17 laptops, eight CCTV equipment and mobile phone spare parts.
Both the Airport Police and Customs have commenced a joint investigation.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today he wholly rejects the Batalanda Commission report and that it was appointed wholly with the intention slinging political mud at him.
Leader of the National People’s Party (NPP) and one time Propaganda Secretary of the JVP Wimal Weerawansa accused the Government of bringing back the “Batalanda Commission” for a media spectacle instead of a genuine concern for those who suffered during the 1988-1990 period.
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