Anamaduwa and Puttalam police officers have arrested 7 people who were involved in illegal fuel smuggling along with 13,200 liters of petrol.
The raid was carried out today (15).
Puttalam police officials arrested two people who were transporting 4000 liters of fuel in a lorry used to transport fish.
The arrest was made in Puttalam – Kalladia area. The arrested suspects told the police that they were taking the petrol stock to Norachcholai.
Meanwhile, another 9200 liters of petrol have been arrested by Anamaduwa Police along with 05 suspects. The arrest has been made in the area of Anamaduwa – Thonigala.
13,200 liters of petrol have been brought to the Anamaduwa area by a fuel delivery van of Ceypetco company the other day.
The arrest was made while the fuel stock was being packed in plastic barrels at a deserted land in Anamaduwa – Thonigala area.
The police say that investigations have been started to arrest the smuggler who has carried out this fuel smuggling.
Puttalam and Anamaduwa Police are conducting further investigations.
