Airline crew member nabbed with 423 gold chains

Tuesday, 12 March 2019 00:43 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Text and pix by Kumarasiri Prasad

- our Airport Correspondent

Customs Officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday arrested a Lankan working for a foreign airline with jewellery worth Rs.21 million which was concealed in his bags. According to Customs, the suspect had arrived in a flight from Doha, Qatar.There were 423 gold chains weighing a total of four kilograms and 43 grams. A Customs official said that the suspect had been detained for further questioning.

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