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COLOMBO (News 1st); 200 million foreign cigarettes valued at over Rs. 09 Billion were seized by Sri Lanka customs after inspecting 21 suspicious freight containers in Colombo on Thursday (13).
The Compliance and Facilitation Division of Sri Lanka Customs had launched an investigation into 21 freight containers imported to Sri Lanka for re-exports under the Entrepot Trade system.
“When 03 freight containers were inspected at the beginning a consignment of foreign cigarettes were detected and thereafter it was revealed that all 21 freight containers contained illegal foreign cigarettes,” said Sri Lanka Customs in a Statement.
These freight containers were imported under the Entrepot Trade system from the UAE to be re-exported to the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK.
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South African passenger arrested with 02 kg of cocaine on arrival
South African passenger arrested with 02 kg of cocaine on arrival
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COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Customs arrested a South African National who flew to Sri Lanka from Nairobi, Kenya via Qatar on Sunday (09).
The South African national was arrested upon arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport for the possession of over 02 kilograms of cocaine concealed inside two shampoo bottles in his luggage.
The value of the cocaine is north of Rs. 60 Mn, said the Spokesperson for Sri Lanka Customs.
The suspect will be handed over to the Police Narcotic Bureau adding it remains on alret to foil smuggling attempts despite the pandemic crippling operations across the world.
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