Timber racket busted

24 August 2010 11:31 am - 8 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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By Kanchana Ariyadasa

A large scale timber racket in the Sigiriya wild life reserve was shutdown and the main suspect arrested after the police had been ordered to investigate the matter by President Mahinda Rajapkasa

A raid was carried out by the Sigiriya police after which the suspect had fled the scene leaving behind equipment used to chop and process timber. The suspect was eventually caught and stores of wooden planks have been confiscated by the police. (Daily Mirror online)

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Leslie Tuesday, 24 August 2010 11:58 AM

It looks as if things will happen only if the President orders.

Lanka Tuesday, 24 August 2010 12:27 PM

He seems an expert in everything, advising how to preserve frescos and advise the police how to catcg the fraudsters etc. Dont know when he will be caught!

Guru Tuesday, 24 August 2010 12:28 PM

Police had ben ordered by the president? Meaning that the President knew about this before the the Police?

Smart Aleck Tuesday, 24 August 2010 12:38 PM

Yes, because there will a Big Politico behind the Racket.

Mangala Karunaratna Tuesday, 24 August 2010 12:40 PM

POLITICIANS ARE CALLING TO ABOLISH PRESIDENCY. THEN WHO WILL RUN THE COUNTRY.

sw Tuesday, 24 August 2010 12:40 PM

In this country Police has forgotten what there duties are. It seems that wait for the President to instruct them to carry out their lawful duties.

kalu Tuesday, 24 August 2010 01:10 PM

A big politician should be beind the racket.
May be the Dr.

meranchi Tuesday, 24 August 2010 03:28 PM

with out MR order nothing can do like because i can remember sport minister 's statement

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