Gold Smuggling and Airport Arrests
A businessman was arrested at Katunayake Airport attempting to smuggle gold worth Rs. 11.8 million concealed in luggage. The contraband included multiple jewelry items and gold biscuits arriving from Dubai.
Bro packed more jewelry than a Colombo wedding into his carry-on like he was playing airport security Tetris. Meanwhile, the gold necklaces were probably just "emotional support accessories" for the flight—nothing to declare except his commitment to the bling lifestyle.
A 53‑year‑old Sri Lankan businessman from Matale was arrested at Katunayake Airport with gold worth Rs. 11.8 million concealed in his luggage. The suspect, who arrived from Dubai yesterday morning, had hidden 12 necklaces weighing 271.48 grams, 10 bangles, and 2 gold biscuits. https://t.co/FguddcILDe