Passenger nabbed with Wallapatta, Kokumpothu valued at Rs. 575,000

A 24-year-old Bangkok bound passenger from Negombo who was to travel by flight No UL 406 at 2.20pm on August 13, was apprehended by Customs officers attached to the Departure Terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport, while attempting to smuggle out 7.4kg of Wallapatta and 17.4 kg of Kokumpothu valued at Rs. 575,000. The contraband had been packed in a large travelling bag.

Further investigations are carried out under the guidance of Additional Director General PS Senarathne and Director of Customs Airport OM Jabeer by Airport Customs staff.

The Wallapatta and Kokumpothu valued at Rs. 575,000 was forfeited and a penalty of Rs 100,000 was imposed on the suspect by Inquiry Officer DAS Chandrasiri, Deputy Director of Customs. 

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