Two Indian Nationals Arrested While Trying To Smuggle 48 Killo Grammes Of Wallapatta Herb

Two Indian Nationals were arrested this morning at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port while trying to smuggle 48 Killo Grammes of Wallapatta herb which use for medicinal purposes and  to make perfumes out  of  the country.the two indian nationals were tried to smuggle the said stock wallapatta by hiding it inside three bags they carried with them the customs officials said.

The stock of wallapatta herb which suspects were tried to smuggle out of the country is worth over Rs.38 million customs officials have revealed.wallapaata herb is mainly using for medicinal purposes but western countries are using an expensive substance agarwood which fetches   from wallapatta herb to make perfumes  experts said.

The suspects were ready to board the Chennai bound flight UL-121 when they were apprehended it has been reported.