29 yr old nabbed at BIA with over 40 bottles of foreign liquor

March 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM

A 29-year-old man has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for attempting to smuggle in foreign liquor and cardamom.

According to the Police, the suspect was arrested with 42 bottles of foreign liquor and 25 kilos of cardamom.

The suspect, a resident of Grandpass, was arrested upon his arrival last evening during a raid conducted based on a tip-off.

The Katunayake Airport Police is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)