Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Preliminary investigations by the Customs have revealed that nearly Rs.70 million has been brought to the country using illegal methods after sending more than 450 metric tonnes of waste tea to Iraq.

The main suspect in the racket was arrested by the Customs Risk Management Unit recently and investigations have revealed the above facts.

The Customs Department is also investigating alleged smuggling of money into the country under the Money Laundering Act.

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