Chinese man arrested with edible bird’s nests
September 16, 2014 10:12 am
A 48-year-old Chinese man has been arrested at the Departure Lounge of the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning with edible bird’s nests concealed in 12 tea tins, weighing 4.75 kilograms and valued at Rs 1.9 million.
He was attempting to board a flight (UL 882) to Guangzhou in Southern China at 7.05am today, Customs spokesman Leslie Gamini said.
Investigations are being carried out by a team of customs officers led by a Superintendent of Customs while the suspect is currently being interrogated, he said.
Edible bird’s nests are bird nests that are prepared and eaten by humans, particularly prized in Chinese culture due to their rarity and exquisite flavor.
He was attempting to board a flight (UL 882) to Guangzhou in Southern China at 7.05am today, Customs spokesman Leslie Gamini said.
Investigations are being carried out by a team of customs officers led by a Superintendent of Customs while the suspect is currently being interrogated, he said.
Edible bird’s nests are bird nests that are prepared and eaten by humans, particularly prized in Chinese culture due to their rarity and exquisite flavor.
