Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Three foreign passengers have been arrested by airport customs officers, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) earlier today (25) for allegedly attempting to illegally smuggle a stock of foreign-manufactured cigarettes worth more than Rs. 6 million into the country.

The suspects, aged 31, 36, and 40, are Chinese businessmen, officials said.

According to Customs officials, the suspects were apprehended while attempting to exit through the "Green Channel," a lane at the airport meant for passengers with nothing to declare.

Investigations revealed that the suspects had allegedly purchased the cigarettes in China and transported them to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, before arriving at the BIA in an attempt to diver...