Two Sri Lankan nationals have been arrested by Customs officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle gemstones to China by concealing them in their rectum and inside their luggage.
The suspects, aged 38 and 39, are reported to be gem traders and residents of Beruwala. They arrived at BIA at around 10:20 p.m. yesterday (21) to board China Airlines flight CA-426 bound for Chengdu, China.
During inspections carried out by Customs officers, the concealed gemstones were обнаружed and seized. The total value of the gemstones is estimated at approximately Rs. 32 million.
According to reports, the seized consignment comprised 390 gemstones, including major varieties such as blue sapphire, ruby, yellow sapphire, diamond, moonstone, tourmaline, and garnet.
