Airport Customs officers have today
(08)arrested a Negambo based Businessman selling flower plants, whilst attempting to smuggle a stock of Anthuriam plants from Bangkok,Thailand at Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport .
The suspect had arrived in from a Flight in Bangkok and has hidden the stock of Anthuriam plants in his luggage. He has not obtained the plant quarantine certificate issued by the Thailand when exporting Anthuriam and a license issued by Sri Lanka to import them it has been revealed.
The estimated value of the stock of Anthuriam is around Rs.500,000 according to Customs. The suspect had later released after imposing Rs.5000 fine on him .
The suspect had arrived in from a Flight in Bangkok and has hidden the stock of Anthuriam plants in his luggage. He has not obtained the plant quarantine certificate issued by the Thailand when exporting Anthuriam and a license issued by Sri Lanka to import them it has been revealed.
The estimated value of the stock of Anthuriam is around Rs.500,000 according to Customs. The suspect had later released after imposing Rs.5000 fine on him .
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