A duty free officer has been arrested with 40 gold biscuits worth Rs 39 million concealed in his body at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (Oct 22).
Customs officials said that the weight of the gold biscuits stood at 1.4 kilos.
Investigations have shown that the officer had been previously apprehended while attempting to smuggle gold jewellery out of the airport.
The suspect has been identified a 26-year old. Further investigations are underway.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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