Customs officials seized a stock of cigarettes which was smuggled into the country via Abu Dhabi amounting to four million rupees.

Two suspects were also arrested along with the consignment.

According to custom officials, the stocks of cigarettes were seized during a search operation conducted on Tuesday morning.

The arrested persons are residents of Kandy and Thihariya.

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