Sri Lankan passenger arrested at Katunayake Airport with jewellery worth over Rs 36.5 million

Sunday, 04 October 2026 - 9:41

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A Sri Lankan passenger has been arrested while attempting to smuggle a stock of jewellery out of Katunayake Airport.


The seized jewellery, weighing 996 grammes packed in four parcels, is valued at Rs 36,519,192.


The suspect was identified as a 51-year-old resident of the Pallekele area in Kandy. He had arrived at Katunayake Airport from Dubai.



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