Officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau Katunayake Airport Sub‑Unit have arrested a suspect attempting to smuggle 220 cartons of foreign cigarettes into the country.
The raid was carried out at the arrival terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night (13) following a tip‑off.
Officials intercepted the suspect in possession of 44,000 foreign cigarettes illegally brought into Sri Lanka.
The suspect, identified as a 35‑year‑old Indian national, was taken into custody.
The Police Narcotics Bureau Airport Unit has launched further investigations into the incident. (Newswire)