A Chinese national aged 35, bound to Guangzhou, China was arrested by Customs Staff attached to the Bio Diversity unit.
He was trying to smuggle out Edible birds Nests 900 grams, Dried Sea Cucumber -1 kg, Dried Sea Horses 100 grms, 3 mugs made of Kothalahimbutu valued at Rs. 322,000/-.
The detection was made by S.L Jayasinghe, C.S Samarakoon, Assistant Superintendent of Customs.
The suspect was released on a penalty of Rs. 25000/- having forfeited the goods by Mr. Jagath Obeyesekera, Deputy director of Customs
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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