Cigarettes, Cheese, and perfume container for a Monk in Kelaniya.

February 23, 2012 at 7:07 pm | Lanka C News.

Cigarettes, Cheese, and perfume container for a Monk in Kelaniya.
The Special Task and Investigation Division of Sri Lanka Customs has taken a container of perfumes, cosmetics,shoes,cheese and cigarettes, worth Rs15 Million into custody,which was imported from Dubai to the name of a Buddhist Monk in Kelaniya area,by misleading him saying that, clothes and wheelchairs will be imported to distribute among needy poor people.
This container was imported by two businessmen in Kelaniya area,while  the monk has refused to accept the responsibility of the bulk of goods, which was taken into the custody by the Customs.
Since Cigarettes, Lighters, and Cheese were found in this container, further investigations are being launched in this regards, reports say.
 

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