An inspection officer of the airport security division attempting to smuggle eighteen gold biscuits worth 48 million rupees was arrested by officials of the Customs Narcotics division this morning.
The official was identified as a 40-year-oldresident in Matara who has been in service for fifteen years.
Upon completing his night shift, the official had received the gold biscuits in a restroom of a transit passenger terminal, and had attempted to smuggle them by hiding them in the pockets of his pants.
An investigation conducted by the Customs revealed that the officer had agreed to smuggle the gold biscuits on a promised bribe of 60,000 rupees.
By T.K.G. Kapila
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
Three persons arrested on Saturday close to the Thalawila St Anne’s Church have been held under detention orders for questioning.
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