- Last Update 2024-07-06 17:14:00
Two caught with large quantities of arrack and beer to be sold on black market
Galewela police yesterday took into custody two suspects along with 150 bottles of arrack and 100 beer bottles which they were transporting by three-wheeler to be sold on the black market.
The Government announced yesterday that all liquor shops in the island will be closed until further notice. Police arrested the suspects acting on a tip-off that after this decision was announced, several individuals had been employed to purchase liquor from liquor shops in bulk to be sold at exhorbitant prices.
The arrested suspects are both residents of Galewela. Police said the suspects had planned to sell a bottle of arrack for as much as Rs 4000.
Text and Pix by Kanchana Kumara Ariyadasa
-
Still No Comments Posted.
- June 29, 2024 - 943 - 0
Israeli Tourist found safe after three-day search in Trincomalee
Tamar Amitai, a 25-year-old Israeli tourist who went missing in Uppuveli, Trincomalee, was found safe after a three-day joint search operation today.
- June 28, 2024 - 341 - 0
Former MP Hirunika Premachandra sentenced to three years RI
The Colombo High Court today (28) sentenced former parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra to three years of Rigorous Imprisonment over charges of the involvement of an abduction.
- July 3, 2024 - 213 - 0
IRD & Excise Dept Unions call off trade union action after State Minister’s intervention
Related Articles
Illegal foreign cigarettes found near port city gate
- 06/07/2024 - 43 - 0
Disregard tax payment requests if income is less: State Minister
- 05/07/2024 - 124 - 0
FDs & insurance policies of Keheliya’s family frozen for three months
- 05/07/2024 - 76 - 0
Plantation sector wage increase put on hold by Courts
- 04/07/2024 - 75 - 0
Leave Comments