An individual has been arrested at the Katunayake with over Rs. 100 million worth of new mobile phones.
Customs officials at the airport arrested the suspect upon his arrival in Sri Lanka today (04 Apr).
The suspect, who is a 32-year-old resident of Kattankudy in Batticaloa, has been employed at hotels in several Middle Eastern countries.
However, Customs Officials had identified him as a person smuggling goods into Sri Lanka often.
The suspect had arrived from Dubai early this morning with three bags containing 528 mobile phones. (Newswire)
