18 passengers arrested with foreign-made cigarettes worth over Rs. 31 mln at BIA
Eighteen passengers, including Chinese and Sri Lankan nationals, were arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport for attempting to smuggle foreign-made cigarettes valued at Rs. 31.38 million (over Rs. 31 million). More details were reported by AdaDerana on May 30, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123122