Officers from Sri Lanka Customs at Bandaranaike International Airport have arrested nine Chinese nationals on suspicion of entering the country to carry out computer-related financial crimes.
The group was intercepted at the airport’s Green Channel after arriving from Kunming, China, on Wednesday (15).
During the inspection, customs officials uncovered a large quantity of electronic communication devices concealed on their bodies and within their clothing using cellotape.
The seized items included 383 used mobile phones valued at Rs. 17.5 million, 101 tablet computers worth Rs. 6.47 million, and six WiFi routers equipped with GPS trackers estimated at Rs. 30,000.
Sri Lanka Customs has ordered the confiscation of the goods, citing violations of import regulations.
