Five arrested for attempting to smuggle out foreign currency worth millions

January 20, 2022 12:41 pm

Sri Lanka Customs officials have arrested five individuals at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle foreign currency worth nearly LKR 42 million to Dubai, UAE.

The suspects were identified as residents of the Colombo area.

The Customs officials have seized USD 22,300, EUR 63,500, Saudi Riyal (SAR) 292,000, Sterling Pound (GBP) 8,725 and UAE Dirham (AED) 75,000 craftily hidden inside their luggage.

Reportedly, a special investigation has been launched into the incident.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.