The Criminal Investigations Department at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake has arrested three persons who tried to smuggle foreign liquor, cigarettes, laptops, mobile phones and other accessories worth over Rs. 10 million, into the country.

A total of 111 bottles of foreign liquor, a stock of foreign cigarettes and several laptop devices and mobile phones including iPhones and iPods were found in their possession.

The suspects are said to be residents of Colombo 13 and Maskeliya.