Lankan arrested with Rs.2.9 M gold slabs
2016-07-14
A 48-year-old Sri Lankan man has been arrested and six gold slabs worth Rs.2.9 million seized, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night, Deputy Customs Director Parakrama Basnayake said.
He said the man was arrested by Customs officers while trying to smuggle the gold to Mumbai, India.
The gold slabs were found concealed inside his slippers, which were designed for the purpose. They were packed inside his slipper soles and wrapped in carbon paper. Each sole contained three gold slabs.
Mr. Basnayake said the gold slabs weighed 600g. Further investigations are being conducted by Customs Central Investigation Directorate.
The gold slabs were confiscated and a penalty of Rs.100,000 was imposed on the suspect.
The customs investigations were carried out by the Assistant Customs Superintendents L.G. L. Sisira Kumara, K.A.R. Kuruppu, M.S.P. Pinthu, M.K. Rashmika Kumara and S.W.K. Habaraduwa. (Chaturanga Pradeep and T.K.G. Kapila)
2016-07-14
A 48-year-old Sri Lankan man has been arrested and six gold slabs worth Rs.2.9 million seized, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night, Deputy Customs Director Parakrama Basnayake said.
He said the man was arrested by Customs officers while trying to smuggle the gold to Mumbai, India.
The gold slabs were found concealed inside his slippers, which were designed for the purpose. They were packed inside his slipper soles and wrapped in carbon paper. Each sole contained three gold slabs.
Mr. Basnayake said the gold slabs weighed 600g. Further investigations are being conducted by Customs Central Investigation Directorate.
The gold slabs were confiscated and a penalty of Rs.100,000 was imposed on the suspect.
The customs investigations were carried out by the Assistant Customs Superintendents L.G. L. Sisira Kumara, K.A.R. Kuruppu, M.S.P. Pinthu, M.K. Rashmika Kumara and S.W.K. Habaraduwa. (Chaturanga Pradeep and T.K.G. Kapila)
