Two Lankans arrested with Rs. 210 Mn worth gold at BIA
2025-05-16
Two Sri Lankans have been apprehended at the Katunayake Airport for attempting to smuggle in 6.7 kgs of gold valuedContinue Reading
Customs officer among 03 arrested with Rs. 9M foreign cigarettes
2025-03-12
Three individuals, including a Customs Officer, have been arrested for attempting to smuggle in foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 9 million. Continue Reading
Man arrested with Rs. 10 mn worth smuggled electronics at BIA
2024-10-09
A 44-year-old businessman was arrested early this morning (09) at Bandaranaike International Airport for attempting to smuggle in goods worthContinue Reading
Two Italians fined Rs. 60 mn for insect smuggling attempt
2024-09-04
The Thissamaharama Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine on two Italians for attempting to carry various species of insects, includingContinue Reading
Sri Lankans among crew of tanker seized by Iran for alleged fuel smuggling
2024-07-30
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps seized a Togo-flagged tanker carrying 1,500 tons of marine gas oil, with crew members of SriContinue Reading
Wildlife smuggling boat captured
2024-07-09
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a local multi-day fishing trawler and apprehended 05 suspects involved in the smuggling ofContinue Reading
Two arrested with Rs. 100 Mn worth gold jewellery at BIA
2024-03-20
Two passengers were arrested at the Katunayake Airport on Tuesday for attempting to smuggle in gold jewellery worth Rs. 100Continue Reading
Two arrested with 09 kilos of gold at BIA
2024-03-04
Two persons have been arrested with 09 kilos of gold that had been illegally smuggled into Sri Lanka via air.Continue Reading
Laptops & Mobile phones : Four suspects arrested at Airport
2023-12-19
Four suspects have been apprehended with several illegally smuggled items, including electronic equipment, worth Rs. 30 million. The Police statedContinue Reading
Illegal Gold imports : Bad news for smugglers
2023-11-15
Sri Lanka Customs has decided to impose maximum penalties on those smuggling restricted items, including gold and electronic items, itContinue Reading
Five arrested with Rs. 164 mn worth of gold at BIA
2023-07-11
Five suspects have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle out gold fromContinue Reading
Customs nabs five with over 5kg gold at airport
2023-06-27
Five individuals have been apprehended for attempting to smuggle out 5.56 kilos of gold to India. Based on a tip-off,Continue Reading
Suspect detained at BIA with 6kgs of Gold
2023-05-08
A 43-year-old Sri Lankan national has been arrested for having illegally smuggled nearly 06.996 kilos of gold into the country.Continue Reading