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19-year-old arrested at BIA over attempt to smuggle in 386 ornamental plants
Feb 10, 202609:22 AM
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19-year-old arrested at BIA over attempt to smuggle in 386 ornamental plants
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A 19-year-old Sri Lankan passenger was arrested in the early hours of this morning (10) for attempting to illegally smuggle a consignment of ornamental plants valued at around Rs. 600,000 into the country.

 

The arrest was made during a joint operation by officers of the Biodiversity, Cultural and National Heritage Protection Division and Customs officials at Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, said Ada Derana reporter.

 

The suspect, a resident of Kochchikade, Negombo, arrived at 12:35 a.m. from Bangkok, Thailand, aboard Thai Airways flight TG 307.

 

Upon inspection of three pieces of luggage, officials discovered a total of 386 ornamental plants belonging to the Philodendron, Aglaonema, Alocasia, and Monstera species.

 

Katunayake Airport Customs are conducting further investigations into the incident.

 

 

 

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