A French national who attempted to smuggle a gold biscuit worth Rs 8 million had been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport upon arrival yesterday (Jul 4).
The suspect, a 48-year old had reached Sri Lanka on a transit flight from Oman after taking off from France, Customs Spokesman Lal Ariyaratne said.
The gold biscuit weighing one kilo had been seized from his travelling bag while he was about to leave the airport, Mr. Ariyaratne noted.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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