The Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a person with a stock of sugar and sugar honey unfit for human consumption worth over Rs. 80 million.
The raid was carried out by the STF today (06). The raid was carried out on a tip-off from a spy. The raid was carried out at 583/15, Negombo Road, Wattala, There are sugar unfit for human consumption were found. 625,000 kg and a stock of goods including sugar and honey have been seized. One person was arrested with the relevant items and handed over to Gampaha Consumer Affairs Authority Investigation Officer Chaminda Indika Piyaratne and other officers for further investigations.
Under the direct supervision of STF Commander DIG Waruna Jayasundara, Colombo Zonal Commander SSP Roy Sumanawardena and ASP Aruna Katugampola, the Special Operations Unit at the STF Headquarters, OIC Special Raid Unit, . D.S. The raid was carried out by officers including Kulasekara.
The gross value of the seized items is over Rs. 80 million.
