The Sri Lanka Customs has earlier this week has submitted a comprehensive report to the Speaker of the Parliament, regarding the gold smuggling attempt related to Puttalam District Parliamentarian Ali Sabri Raheem, it is reported.
According to The Daily Morning newspaper, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana has stated that the Customs has submitted a comprehensive report regarding Puttalam District Parliamentarian Ali Sabri Raheem.
The report has been prepared by the Customs, following a request made by the Speaker pertaining to a recent incident where MP Raheem was apprehended at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for bringing in undeclared gold and mobile phones worth approximately Rs. 80 million from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
It is learnt that report would be submitted to the party leaders’ meeting during which a final decision is may be taken about the conduct of the Member of Parliament.
The speaker has has reportedly asked MP Raheem to show cause on the incident; however, it is understood that the MP is yet to respond.
MP Raheem was detained at BIA along with a stock of undeclared gold and mobile phones on 23 May.
Customs officials on duty at the airport had impounded a total of 3.5 kg of undeclared gold and 91 mobile phones found in the possession of the MP who was returning to the island from overseas.
The MP was later released after paying a fine of Rs. 7.5 million in relation to the undeclared gold to the Customs. (NewsWire)
