Sri Lanka Customs arrested an individual who allegedly attempted to smuggle foreign currency overseas. Customs media spokesperson Leslie Gamini stated that the foreign currency in question was worth Rs. 4.5 million.

Sri Lanka Customs have confiscated foreign currency worth Rs.169 million  that was to be smuggled from the country, so far this year.

Customs Media Spokesperson Leslie Gamini said that 26 incidents have been reported through out the year in relation to the illegal smuggling of foreign currency.

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