He said the smugglers were mostly Indonesians and smuggled goods from PNG.

They said the smugglers used force to stop survivors on the feeder boat rescuing others.

Witnesses say the smugglers forced them in the water and then rammed the bigger boat.

He said the smugglers separate the explosive materials from the weapon casings before taking the explosives into Gaza.

On patrol one afternoon, Marconi pointed out holes in fences on farms where he said the smugglers wriggle through.

"Confound that death-bell," said the smuggler, "it has a living voice to-night.

"You are indeed Prince Djalma," said the Smuggler, after a moment's reflection.

Salvi said the smuggler's boat had three levels and migrants were locked in the hull and on the second level.

"A lot of cattle there," said the smuggler who had spoken.

"And no good," said the smuggler, between his teeth.

'You are right,' said the smuggler gloomily.

Customs spokesman Sunil Jayaratne said the smugglers were also believed to sometimes transfer shipments to small boats at sea before bringing the drugs ashore.

"Kadja-sing was rightly called the 'Father of the Generous,'" said the Smuggler, bowing with respect and gratitude.

'An hour or two of sleep will make you as fresh as a Mother Carey's chicken,' said the smuggler.

"You broke in disgracefully," said the smuggler to himself, "upon my privacy when it should have been most sacred.

"That depends," says the Smuggler.