An Indian national, aged 38, who attempted to smuggle in a stock of gold was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), local media reported.
Customs officials at the BIA said the stock of gold is valued at over Rs 3.9 million. The suspect was identified as a resident of Maharastra. According to reports the gold was painted in an attempt to disguise it as silver.
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.
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