COLOMBO: A businessman from Weligama attempting to smuggle foreign currency valued at Rs. 66 million hidden inside a false bottom in his baggage was arrested by customs officials at the Mattala International Airport yesterday.
The 35- year- old male had arrived at the Mattala Airport to board a flight to a middle eastern country, according to Customs Media Spokesman Lesley Gamini.
Officers found US $184,750, Euros 183,400, British Pounds 16,660, Kuwait Dinar 2690, Saudi Riyal 77,500, Qatar Riyal 16,000, UAE Dirham 11,900, Danish Kroner 67,000, Swiss Francs 1200 and Oman Riyal 1125 in his possession.
