Detection of 202 Scorpions
Sri Lanka Customs detected illegal consignment of live Scorpions (202 No’s) which is attempt to export to China by a Chinese passenger at Bandaranaike International
Huge International smuggling operation of Rosewood
Bio Diversity Cultural and National Heritage Protection Branch of Sri Lanka Customs(BCNP) has successfully thwarted illegal attempt by international crime syndicates while in the process
Imported live birds forfeited
Officers attached to Biodiversity, Cultural and National Heritage Protection Division (BCNP) uncovered an attempt to smuggle a consignment of live birds in to the country
Sandalwood trader nabbed
Attempt to smuggle out the “sandalwood” pieces concealed inside four (04) traveling bags of beetle leaves by a Pakistani national was detained by the officers
Indian Pangolin smuggling attempt intercepted by BCNP officers
An Indian who attempted to smuggle a rare species of Sri Lanka “Indian Pangolin”(Manis crasssicaudata) scutes weighing more than 02 kg to India was nabbed
999 Live Lobsters set free
Officers attached to the Biodiversity, Cultural and National Heritage Protection Division (BCNP) intercepted an attempt to export a consignment of live lobsters to Hong Kong