Two currency smugglers arrested with € 46,000

Two currency smugglers arrested with € 46,000

by Zulfick Farzan 02-02-2022 | 9:15 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Customs arrested two people who attempted to smuggle foreign currency out of the country, on Wednesday (2) morning.

According to the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs, the two people had attempted to travel to Dubai via Emirates flight EK 649.

However, upon thorough inspection of the luggage of the two passengers, authorities managed to locate 46,000 Euros concealed inside.

The value of the foreign currency is approximately Rs. 11 Mn.