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More than Rs 1.7 million collected as fines from Excise Law offenders this year
Fines amounting to more than Rs 1.7 million had been collected from Excise Law offenders during the first six months this year, the Excise Department said today (Jul 10).
Offences mostly included transporting narcotics, the illegal sale of liquor, possessing illicit or foreign liquor and illicit foreign cigarettes.
The Excise Department also said that 129 suspects have been arrested for committing such law violations. These suspects had been fined by the Homagama and Avissawella Magistrate’s courts.
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Rs 30 million worth tabs and mobiles left behind at duty free shop
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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