Customs officials arrested an MP with gold biscuits

May 23, 2023

Customs officials this morning arrested Puttalam district parliamentarian Ali Sabry Raheem with gold biscuits weighing over 3 kilograms at the VIP lounge of the Bandaranaike International Airport.

The MP had arrived at the airport from Dubai. Customs sources said this racket has been going on for years, and the value of the gold biscuits exceeds Rs 705 million.

Customs officials arrested an MP with gold biscuits

RELATED NEWS

El Niño could increase flood risk in Sri Lanka in October and November

The week when the numbers spoke

Speaker certifies 22nd Amendment and Judicature Amendment Act

Seven injured in gas cylinder explosion at Polonnaruwa kidney hospital

El Niño could increase flood risk in Sri Lanka in October and November

Row over a bill: When hope springs eternal amid uncertainty

The week when the numbers spoke

Speaker certifies 22nd Amendment and Judicature Amendment Act

Seven injured in gas cylinder explosion at Polonnaruwa kidney hospital

Sri Lanka Navy seizes narcotics worth over Rs. 55 billion in 2026

TIN mandatory for key transactions from November

Sri Lanka aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

Teenage suspect arrested over Ambalangoda shooting as youth crime concerns grow