A passenger who attempted to bring a stock of high-value mobile phones worth approximately Rs. 30 million into the country has been arrested by Customs officers at Katunayake Airport.
The suspect had attempted to smuggle the mobile phones through the “Green Channel” at the airport.
The arrested individual is a 28-year-old businessman residing in Colombo.
Customs officials discovered a total of 111 high-end mobile phones of various brands concealed inside three pieces of luggage belonging to the suspect, who had arrived from Dubai. (NewsWire)