Sri Lanka Customs apprehended 26 passengers on June 17 at Kankesanthurai Port, thwarting an attempt to smuggle gold to Nagapattinam, India, via the ferry SG423. The detained group comprises 17 Indian nationals and 9 Sri Lankan citizens, including six women. Intelligence-led inspections revealed approximately 30 grams of 24-carat gold, valued at Rs. 2.8 million, concealed on two suspects, alongside other suspected gold substances being tested or expelled by individuals under medical observation.
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Sri Lanka Customs Detains 26 in Gold Smuggling Bid to India
TLDR
26 passengers detained for gold smuggling to India.
Includes 17 Indian, 9 Sri Lankan nationals.
Rs. 2.8 million gold seized.