Three Suspects Nabbed at BIA

Three passengers including 2 females have been detained at the Katunayake Airport for attempting to smuggle cigarettes into the country.

They had arrived from Dubai on flight FZ 551 at 5.00 am this morning. The suspects are residents Meerigama and Warakapola.

They were apprehended by Customs Narcotics Division and Customs Airport Staff while attempting to smuggle 41,040 sticks of Cigarettes (159 cartons and 462 packets).

Further investigations are carried out by police.