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Chinese businessman arrested at BIA over Rs. 4.2 million worth of cigarettes
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Chinese businessman arrested at BIA over Rs. 4.2 million worth of cigarettes
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A 42-year-old Chinese businessman has been arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) after attempting to smuggle foreign-manufactured cigarettes worth over Rs. 4.2 million into the country.

The suspect had allegedly attempted to bring the cigarettes through the airport's Green Channel without declaring them.

He arrived at the BIA at 9.10 a.m. today (15), aboard a flight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

During an inspection of his two pieces of luggage, Customs officers discovered 140 cartons containing 28,000 cigarettes manufactured in China, which had been carefully concealed inside the bags.

The seized cigarettes are estimated to be worth more than Rs. 4.2 million, according to Airport Customs.

The suspect remains in Customs custody and further investigations into the incident are underway.

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