Two Sri Lankan Nationals and an Indian National have been arrested by the Airport Customs officers while attempting to smuggle Rs.40.8 million worth foreign currency notes to Singapore illegally at the Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport last morning(13).
The three suspects had attempted to smuggle Rs.40.8 million worth Euros,US Dollars,Qatari Riyals and Saudi Riyal notes it has been revealed.They were arrested on their arrival at the Airport to board a Sri Lankan Airlines flight UL-306 .
The two Sri Lankan suspects are 40 and 45 year old residents of Colombo and Kuliyapitiya respectively and the Indian National is a 40 year old person according to Customs.
Airport Customs officers are Conducting an investigations over the incident.
The three suspects had attempted to smuggle Rs.40.8 million worth Euros,US Dollars,Qatari Riyals and Saudi Riyal notes it has been revealed.They were arrested on their arrival at the Airport to board a Sri Lankan Airlines flight UL-306 .
The two Sri Lankan suspects are 40 and 45 year old residents of Colombo and Kuliyapitiya respectively and the Indian National is a 40 year old person according to Customs.
Airport Customs officers are Conducting an investigations over the incident.
