Chinese national arrested at BIA with illegal cigarettes worth over Rs. 34 mn.
📰Source: Sri Lanka Mirror
📂Category: Business
🌍Region: Sri Lanka
📅Published: April 20, 2026 at 04:16
📝 Summary
A Chinese national has been arrested by airport customs officers early this morning (April 20) for allegedly bringing a large consignment of China-manufactured cigarettes into Sri Lanka illegally. The suspect, a 35-year-old businessman who has reportedly visited Sri Lanka on 03 previous occasions, was arrested upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake. Investigations revealed […]