Customs had seized a large consignment of cigarettes worth over Rs.355 million imported from Dubai.

Customs Spokesperson Leslie Gamini said the cigarettes were imported falsely using the name of a company in Nugegoda.

He added that the government had incurred a loss of Rs.300 million   in tax revenue as a result.

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