Airport Customs Officers Have Detained A Sri Lankan Who Had Attempted To Smuggle 600 Grammes Of Gold Stored In His Slippers

The Air Port Customs Officers have today(14) detained a resident of Katugasthota(In Central Province) while preparing to board  a flight to Mumbai,India with 600 grammes of Gold concealed inside of his slippers at Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Air Port.

The value of the detained stock of Gold  is estimated as Rs.2.9 million according to the Customs Officers.

The Airport Customs Officers have forfeited the stock of Gold found in possession of the suspect and fined Rs.100,000 from the suspect.