Airport Customs Officers Had Detained Two Persons Who Were Attempted To Smuggle Foreign Currency Notes Out Of The Country

Airport Customs Officers had  detained two persons at the Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport this morning while attempting to smuggle an undeclared foreign currency notes worth over Rs.35 million out of the country.

The foreign currency notes were found hidden  inside the ornamental flowers vases  which stored in luggage belonging to the two suspects according to Customs Officers.

The two suspects of the ages 35 and 49 were detained while they were preparing to board a flight to Singapore this morning the Customs Officers have stated.

The Airport Customs Officer are conducting further investigations on the incident.