Five people have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle Rs. 40 million worth of foreign currency out of Sri Lanka.
The Sri Lanka Customs has seized 22,300 US Dollars, 63,500 Euros, 8,725 Sterling Pounds, 292,00 Saudi Riyals, and 75,000 Dirhams from the group.
The suspects include three women and two men and had been arrested following investigations conducted by the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs.
The Sri Lanka Customs said the suspects were arrested while attempting to depart to Dubai via Emirates Flight EK 649 last night (19). (NewsWire)
