Two Sri Lankan female passengers who arrived from Dubai have been apprehended by Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while allegedly attempting to smuggle two gold slabs valued at Rs.13.5 million.
The two suspects were apprehended at the Customs Green Channel of the Arrival Terminal at the BIA. The two gold slabs, weighing 2 kilograms had been concealed inside cellphone power banks, Customs officials said.
The two women, aged 32 and 29 years, are residents of Tangalle and Ragama respectively.
Customs further said one of the woman is said to be a singer in a music group while the other is a beautician.
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