Three arrested at Airport with illegally imported communication equipment

September 27, 2023 at 10:31 AM

Three individuals have been arrested at the Katunayake Airport with illegally imported communication equipment, it was reported. 

The Police stated that the suspects aged 22, 27, and 46 years were residents of Colombo 10 and were arrested by the Katunayake Airport Police. 

The group was arrested with the illegally imported goods after their motor vehicle was inspected by the Katunayake Airport Police while attempting to leave the airport premises. 

The Police had found 09 laptops, 121 smartphones, 100 small mobile phones, 240 chargers, phone batteries, and phone covers from the possession of the suspects. 

The Katunayake Airport Police has launched investigations into the incident. (NewsWire)