Customs thwart gem-smuggling attempt
A passenger who had concealed 32 gemstones of nine varieties in his
rectum was apprehended at the Bandaranaike International Airport by
customs officials on Friday night. The stones, valued at Rs. 8 million
were to be smuggled out to Singapore, wrapped in condoms.
The suspect has been identified as a 56-year-old resident of Beruwala.
A team of officers led by Customs Superintendent S.A.S.P. Senanayake is
conducting investigations.
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The contraband |
A passenger who had
concealed 32 gemstones of nine varieties in his rectum was
apprehended at the Bandaranaike International Airport by cus-toms
officials on Friday night. The stones, valued at Rs. 8
million were to be smuggled out to Singa-pore, wrapped in
condoms. The suspect has been identified as a 56-year-old
resident of Beruwala. A team of officers led by Customs
Superintendent S.A.S.P. Senanayake is conducting
investigations. Pic: Kumarasiri Prasad, Airport Corr. |
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