Two Chinese men were held at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) upon attempting to smuggle Chinese cigarettes worth Rs 2.2 million into the country.
The passengers aged 32 and 36 were apprehended by customs officers with 44,000 cigarettes.
However, the customs spokesman said that the duo were warned and released without a penalty.
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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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