Alcohol worth Rs.318, 000 seized

Police have seized 318 bottles of alcohol being kept illegally at a house in Vijayakatupatha, Arachchikattuwa. The bottles, which included 17 local and foreign alcohol brands, were seized on October 16 following a tip-off.

Police suspect that the alcohol was being kept at the house to be sold to buyers. The stock of alcohol has been valued at Rs.318, 000. 

The owner of the house where the alcohol was found has been placed under arrest. He is due to be produced before the Chilaw Magistrate's Court along with the stock of alcohol found in his house. Investigations are continuing. 

Story and Pic By Jayaratne Wickramarachchi in Karuwalagaswewa

 

 

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