Airport customs Officers have last night(18) arrested three foreigners while attempting to smuggle Rs.11.6 million worth Foreign Currency notes out of the country at Katunayake,Bandaranaike International Airport.
The three foreigners from Lebanon,Egypt and Palestine had been arrested with the Foreign Currency notes hidden in their luggage and cloths while they were attempting to board a flight to Qatar it has been reported.
Airport Customs Officers have recovered 76,782 US Dollars ,200 Euros and 110 British Pounds in possession of the suspects.The suspects were later released and recovered Foreign Currency Notes had been confiscated according to the Customs Officers.
Airport Customs are conducting an investigation on the incident.
The three foreigners from Lebanon,Egypt and Palestine had been arrested with the Foreign Currency notes hidden in their luggage and cloths while they were attempting to board a flight to Qatar it has been reported.
Airport Customs Officers have recovered 76,782 US Dollars ,200 Euros and 110 British Pounds in possession of the suspects.The suspects were later released and recovered Foreign Currency Notes had been confiscated according to the Customs Officers.
Airport Customs are conducting an investigation on the incident.
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