COLOMBO (News 1st) – Customs officials have seized a haul of semi-finished gold jewelry brought to the country through illegal means at the BIA. Three suspects were taken into custody along with the jewelry.

Customs Media spokesperson Sunil Jayarathna noted that the value of the jewelry exceeds Rs. 4.5 million while it weighs 834g.

Jayarathne further noted that the suspects are businessmen from Kurunegala and Kandy.

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