Two nabbed attempting to smuggle gold worth Rs 50 million
February 25, 2018 08:15 am
Sri Lanka Navy arrested 2 Sri Lankans at Kandakuliya, Kalpitiya beach last night while trying to smuggle gold worth around Rs 50 million, the Navy Spokesman said.
Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command arrested 2 suspectss attempting to smuggle 7 kg of gold via sea.
The apprehension was made at the beach area of Kandakkuliya, Kalpitiya yesterday (24 February).
It is estimated that the gold stock is approximately worth Rs. 5 million and was in the form of 70 biscuits each weighing 100g.
Meanwhile, the naval troops also seized a dinghy used for this illegal activity.
The suspects along with the stock of gold, dinghy and other items were handed over to the Customs Office of Sinnapadu for onward legal action, Sri Lanka Navy said.
