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Illegally transported goods worth over Rs. 200 Mn seized
by Padma Kumari Kankaanamge
A lorry carrying goods valued at over Rs. 200 million, illegally transported to Kalpiitiya from India via sea, was seized along with two suspects in the Nallandaluwa area by the Madurankuliya police today.
The consignment was being transported under the guise of poultry manure, with the goods concealed using fertilizer sacks.
Among the seized items were 2,500 kg of Indian beedi leaves, 4 kg of Cardamom, and a batch of Indian sweets, including chocolates. The suspects are residents of Mannar and Nallandaluwa, aged between 47 and 50 years.
Acting on information received by the Madurankuliya police, a raid was conducted by a team led by Police Inspector K.K. Gamini Wickrama Singhe. The seized goods and the suspects are to be presented before the Puttalam Magistrate's Court.
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