Sri Lanka Customs today seized 6 kilograms of the weedicide Glyphosate, which is prohibited from being imported to the country.
Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) seized the consignment from a Sri Lankan national who arrived on a flight from India this morning.
The Glyphosate was contained in 600 packets each containing 100 grams of the substance.
After the conclusion of the Customs inquiry, a penalty of Rs.200, 000 was imposed on the suspect while the Glyphosate stock was confiscated by the state.
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