Youth arrested with smuggled gold worth over Rs. 1 billion at BIA

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A 32-year-old Sri Lankan passenger has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) upon arrival from Dubai for attempting to
smuggle 35 kg of gold into the country, according to the Ada Derana reporter.The arrested suspect is reportedly a resident of the Grandpass
area.He was arrested while in possession of 195 gold biscuits and 13 kilograms of gold jewellery, estimated to be worth Rs
1.1 billion in total.