A stock of foreign currency worth over Rs.20.8 million has been seized by the Bandaranaike Airport Customs officials early Saturday morning following an alleged attempt to be smuggled into Bangkok.

Customs Media Spokesperson Leslie Gamini said US Dollars, Swiss Francs, Canadian Dollars and Euros are among the seized foreign currency.

A female resident of Kaduwela has been arrested in connection with the incident.

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