Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Two passengers have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle gold valued at Rs. 210 million.

The suspects had concealed the gold within vehicle spare parts and attempted to pass through the airport's "Red Channel" designated for businessmen, said Ada Derana reporter.

The arrested individuals include a 26-year-old resident of Grandpass, Colombo, and a 46-year-old resident of Rambukwella, Kandy. Both are reportedly engaged in transporting various goods from overseas to Sri Lanka on behalf of local businessmen.

The duo had arrived at BIA last morning (May 15) at 8.30 a.m. on Emirates Airlines flight EK-650 from Duba...