It has also been revealed that a stock of areca nuts, imported from Indonesia, worth over Rs. The stock of areca nuts was re-exported in 24 containers in August, September, and October, The Sunday Morning learnt. It is also said that these areca nuts were imported using the active free trade agreement between Sri Lanka and India. The bulk of the imported areca nuts have been exported to an Indian company, indicating that they are made in Sri Lanka, it is learnt. Vijitha Ravipriya and Sri Lanka Customs Additional Director General Sunil Jayaratne were futile.

Source: The Nation November 22, 2020 05:03 UTC