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Sunday, April 5, 2015
Man held with Wallapatta chips worth Rs 9.6 million
April 4, 2015
A Sri Lankan national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike
International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to leave the
country with Wallpatta chips, worth around Rs 9.6 million in the market,
concealed in his baggage.
The 40-year-old from Colombo was preparing to smuggle the haul of chips,
from the endemic plant, to Dubai in FlyDubai flight FZ 551 at 4.30am
today.
In total 19.29 kilograms of Wallpatta chips were found concealed in the baggage, customs media spokesman Leslie Gamini said.
Following the Customs inquiry, the suspect was imposed a penalty of Rs 150,000 and the goods forfeited, he said.
