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Illegal Imports and Crime

5 posts 5 threadsApr 7, 08:00 AM 0 3 2

Multiple posts highlight law enforcement actions against various illegal activities in Sri Lanka. These include seizures of smuggled cigarettes, drug trafficking arrests, and other criminal incidents.

Looks like Sri Lanka's import game is just one big game of hide-and-seek - cigarettes playing dress-up as bedsheets, fuel smugglers thinking diesel is a fashion accessory, and land officials treating bribery like a side hustle. If crime were an Olympic sport, these folks would be bringing home gold in creative packaging.

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NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK08:04

Sri Lanka Customs seized 3.38 million foreign cigarettes illegally imported into the country, concealed in a container declared as bedsheets. The consignment was detected during an inspection of a suspicious container shipped from Dubai in November 2025, Customs said. https://t.co/W4oyiJsb53

Dilshan @DilshanPmln008:55

Two arrested in Colombo for illegal diesel possession at DR Wijewardena Mawatha. #NewsFirst #SriLanka #FuelRaid #ColomboCrime #IllegalFuel #SriLankaPolice https://t.co/0ocLnOznjW

Onlanka @onlanka08:50

Man arrested in Norwood for soliciting bribe while posing as land official 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 👇 https://t.co/UZp0cE8ZhD #SriLanka #Breaking

Ada Derana @adaderana08:16

23 organised drug traffickers identified, Public Minister says Read more: https://t.co/lTRnp8RGiT #lka #srilanka #adaderana #news #lanka #srilankanews #PublicSecurity https://t.co/bFbYCCC44b

Ada Derana @adaderana08:15

23 organised drug traffickers identified, Public Minister says Read more: https://t.co/lTRnp8RGiT #lka #srilanka #adaderana #news #lanka #srilankanews #PublicSecurity