Sri Lanka's navy caught three people trying to smuggle over 11 kg of gold out of the country. La marina de Sri Lanka capturó a tres personas tratando de sacar de contrabando más de 11 kg de oro del país.

On January 4, Sri Lanka's navy intercepted three individuals trying to smuggle about 11.3 kg of gold out of the country by boat near Kalpitiya in the Northwestern province. El 4 de enero, la marina de Sri Lanka interceptó a tres individuos que intentaban sacar de contrabando unos 11,3 kg de oro del país en barco cerca de Kalpitiya, en la provincia noroccidental. The suspects and the gold were turned over to customs officials in Katunayake for legal proceedings. Los sospechosos y el oro fueron entregados a funcionarios de aduanas en Katunayake para un proceso legal. The navy frequently patrols coastal areas to combat such illegal activities. La armada patrulla con frecuencia las zonas costeras para combatir esas actividades ilegales.