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Businessman remanded over illegally imported vehicle
A businessman who was arrested over an alleged illegally imported and assembled luxury vehicle has been remanded in custody till February 7 after being produced before the Panadura Magistrate's Court.
The suspect businessman was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with its investigation into vehicles registered with the Department of Motor Traffic but which have not been subjected to Customs inspection.
The businessman, a resident of Moronthuduwa, is the owner of a vehicle sales business. He was arrested by CIABOC officers on February 3 on charges of aiding and abetting corruption by illegally registering an illegally imported Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle with the Department of Motor Traffic.
He was produced before the Panadura Magistrate's Court, where he was ordered to be remanded in custody till February 7. The court also ordered the suspect to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court on that date.
By Rahul Samantha Hettiarachchi
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