Man held with gold worth over Rs 11m at BIA

Man held with gold worth over Rs 11m at BIA

December 26, 2015   11:56 am

A person who attempted to enter the country with gold jewelry worth over Rs 11 million has been arrested by customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. 

Customs spokesman Leslie Gamini said the suspect, a resident of Gampaha, was arrested after 4 packets containing 363 pieces of chains and seven bracelets, weighing 2,013.7 grams and valued at Rs. 11,075,350.00, was found in his possession. 

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