40 vehicles missing from the Presidential Secretariat pool

In a startling revelation, officials attached to the Presidential transport division have informed law enforcement authorities that at least 40 vehicles in the transport fleet of the Presidential Secretariat have disappeared at present.

These vehicles were in the pool of 749 vehicles before the invasion and forcible occupation of protesters in the former parliamentary building complex after a daring takeover of the premises by hundreds of demonstrators, earlier this month, official sources said.

There was no information whatsoever on what has happened to 17 cars, 12 motor cycles, 6 single cabs, 2 double cabs and 3 vehicles of other makes, a senior official said adding that the transport division has a proper inventory of vehicles and other items under its custody before the forcible takeover of the building.

This historic building had been occupied by protesters since July 9 and they were ejected following the military operation in the early hours of last Friday.  

The officer in charge of the vehicle fleet at the President’s House has already complained to the Fort Police Station that many parts of the vehicles in the President’s vehicle garage have been stolen.

He noted that about 20 vehicles were parked in that garage and he cannot say anything about how many vehicles were there at the president’s vehicle pool as relevant documents were missing.

Meanwhile, video footage has also been released on the fleet of vehicles found at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. The fleet of over 15 vehicles found at the Presidential Secretariat includes luxury cars and SUVs. (Bandula)

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