Six arrested with gold, phones at BIA

COLOMBO (News 1st); During an inspection conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) six suspects have been arrested at Katunayake Airport with a stock of gold and mobile phones brought to Sri Lanka without paying customs duty.

The CID seized 3kg and 158g of gold and 39 mobile phones in the possession of the suspects.

Among the suspects, there were four men and two women aged between 45 and 51 and residents of Akurana, Negombo, and Trincomalee.