One arrested with 511 kgs of red sandalwood

23 April 2017 12:05 pm - 3 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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An individual, who attempted to smuggle 511 kgs of red sandalwood into the country from India via sea, was arrested by the Navy today.

The suspect was arrested on receipt of intelligence information to the Navy.

The Navy said the search operation was carried out in the Anawasala area in Kalpitiya and the racketeer was nabbed along with the dinghy used for the transportation of the high – valued red sandalwood stock.

The suspect and the stock of red sandalwood were handed over to the Sri Lanka Customs Sub-Preventive Office in Sinnapadu for legal action.

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ANTON Sunday, 23 April 2017 12:46 PM

GOVERNMENT MUST PUBLISH , MAKE OTHERS KNOWN , ALL THE ILLEGAL NATURALS RESOURCES THAT ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE TAKEN TO OR BROUGHT FROM OVERSEAS.......... OK NOW WHAT IS RED SANDALWOOD, ? IS IT A NARCOTIC ? POISON ? USED TO MAKE AMMUNITION ?

AUSLANKA Sunday, 23 April 2017 02:53 PM

These are the big deals for Local Authorities because they can't catch any politically strong "Bigshots" involved in huge rackets. This guy must be a poor man looking for selling these Redwood for perfume makers.

Arnold Sunday, 23 April 2017 05:04 PM

Authorities come up with strange laws every time.

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One arrested with 511 kgs of red sandalwood

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