Sri Lankan nabbed with gems worth Rs 2 million
March 24, 2018 03:12 pm
A Sri Lankan attempting to smuggle out gems worth Rs 2 million was apprehended by the custom officials at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday (22).
The Sri Lanka Customs media spokesman said that the 44-year-old male from Thiththapajjala was preparing to board a flight to Kualalampur, Malaysia at 8.30 am yesterday (23) when he was apprehended by officers.
The gems have been forfeited and a penalty of Rs 25000 has been imposed on the suspect.
