14 arrested with Gold worth Rs. 32Mn at BIA

14 Sri Lankans arrested with Gold worth Rs. 32Mn at BIA

by Staff Writer 01-11-2019 | 10:44 AM
COLOMBO (News 1st):- 14 Sri Lankans have been arrested at the Katunayake International airport for smuggling a haul of gold weighing 4.7kg. Media Spokesperson of the Sri Lanka Customs, Additional Customs Director General Sunil Jayarathna stated that the Gold is valued at around Rs. 32 million. The spokesperson further said that the gold was brought down to the country from Chennai. Further investigations into the incident are ongoing.