Singaporean detained with foreign currency worth over Rs 15 million

24 Jul, 2018

A Singaporean was detained at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today with foreign currency worth over Rs 15 million.

The Customs department said that the?Singaporean was detained while attempting to smuggle the currency out of the country.

The passenger had in his possession 50,000 Euros and 50,000 Brunei Dollars worth over Rs 15 million. (Colombo Gazette)

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