Immigration Officer nabbed with 60 Gold biscuits valued over Rs 60m

Airport Customs yesterday imposed a Rs 3 million fine on an Immigration Officer who attempted to smuggle in 60 Gold biscuits valued at over Rs 60 million.

The Immigration Officer had concealed the Gold biscuits in his trouser pockets and attempted to leave the building, Customs sources said.

Investigations revealed that an organized gang smuggling in Gold biscuits from Dubai and Singapore, had befriended this 50-year-old Immigration Officer from Kolonnawa, and used him to smuggle the Gold out of the Airport.

Customs officials noticing the man acting strange, decided to check him and found the Gold biscuits weighing 6 kg concealed in his pockets.

The Gold had been handed over to the Immigration Officer in the cafeteria area of the 'ARRIVALS' lounge of the BIA.