Another suspect under arrest over garlic scam

October 6, 2021 05:24 pm

The Criminal Investigation Department has arrested another suspect in the area of Bambalapitiya today (October 06) in connection with the recent garlic scam, the police spokesman says.

The 55-year-old was taken into custody on suspicion of purchasing the two container loads of garlic weighing up to 54,000 kg which were unlawfully removed from Sathosa.

He is expected to be produced before the Welisara Magistrate’s Court tomorrow (October 07).

Further investigations into the incident are carried out by the Crimes Investigation Department (CID).

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