Minister busts PMB Officer

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Minister of Trade Johnston Fernando busted a Paddy Marketing Board officer stealing 25 metric tons of paddy from a Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) warehouse in Diyabeduma, Polonnaruwa.

“A paddy marketing board officer stole 25 metric tons of paddy from a warehouse to sell,” Minister of Trade Johnston Fernando said. The officer was busted with the four Lorries transporting the paddy, the Minister said.

According to the Minister he received a tip off and he alerted the police in the area who acted promptly. A pradeshiya sabha member was arrested in this regard and the PMB officer was also charged. (Sumaiya Rizvi)

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Comments - 15

Hamu Mahaththaya Monday, 20 February 2012 06:16 AM

How about busting officials at higher levels too - it is mainly the curruption that has got us in to this massive mess.

Calistus Jayatilleke Monday, 20 February 2012 06:36 AM

Considering the massive corruption in every sphere of the government, this must be just a drop in the ocean.

Chandra Monday, 20 February 2012 06:42 AM

Good luck!

AMG Monday, 20 February 2012 06:59 AM

Much better! otherwise paddy prices will go higher !

China Pataus Monday, 20 February 2012 06:55 AM

Who is going to bust the buster.

dinecg Monday, 20 February 2012 07:45 AM

Will teach a valuable lesson for PMBOs to share the gains with the hierarchy in the future!!

Dammika Monday, 20 February 2012 07:34 AM

Who will bust his office and wrong doings?

Nagaragiri Kiththil Monday, 20 February 2012 07:52 AM

Send him as a Diplomat to a foreign country.

Mohamed Monday, 20 February 2012 07:50 AM

Van we simply say Mega buster?

Johny Monday, 20 February 2012 09:05 AM

This is just peanuts, what about the Cadju Nuts

Godaya Monday, 20 February 2012 08:48 AM

A diversion perhaps???

Regi Monday, 20 February 2012 09:14 AM

All the big sharks are protected and only small fish like this get caught. There may be some big shot behind this theft.

UAE Reader Monday, 20 February 2012 09:41 AM

now it's Coconuts scene.

Bernard Monday, 20 February 2012 09:57 AM

Make this ALI BABA carry the stolen paddy back to the warehouse on his back.

perera Tuesday, 21 February 2012 02:46 AM

why dont you shop your colleagues in parliament who are on the take,
it is always the small fry while the big fish get awat

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