By Hemantha Randunu in The Island, May 27, 2023The Customs has begun checking the baggage of those who come into the country, through the VIP and VVIP gates, with effect from 23 May.Customs officials said that all politicians, and diplomats, too, will be checked. Hitherto all those tagged as VIP/VVIP have escaped hardly any scrutiny by Customs or by any other authority. Puttalam District MP Ali Sabri Raheem was arrested with three and a half…