Fri, 29 Mar 2024 Today's Paper

230 MT toxic coconut oil to be re-shipped to Malaysia tonight

8 May 2021 07:41 pm - 2     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

A consignment of 230 metric tonnes of unrefined coconut oil brought to the Colombo Port on April 30 will be re-exported to Malaysia tonight, Customs Deputy Director (Legal Affairs) and Media Spokesman Sudattha Silva said.

He said the unrefined coconut oil was detected in twelve 20ft containers. The vessel 'Ever Ethic' has reached the Colombo Port.

However the vessel was scheduled to arrive last Tuesday (May 4), but did not turn up as it left late from India, Mr. Silva said.

The Customs spokesman said the containers that carry the unrefined consignment of coconut oil will be re-freighted to Malaysia at 9.00 pm today.

Earlier, the Customs Department had re-exported 105 MT of coconut oil which was imported in six containers were found contaminated with
carcinogen aflatoxin.

Those containers were sent back to Malaysia through the vessel named 'Barbara' on April 12. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)


Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

  Comments - 2

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka
  • Chux Saturday, 08 May 2021 09:14 PM

    Who brought this to the country??? Why the government failed punish them?? Who has given the approvals???

    Ariana Sunday, 09 May 2021 04:14 PM

    I dont think customs are that honest to re-expory them. Might have cleared them late at night for a hefty bribe...scoundrels


Add comment

Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Reply To:

Name - Reply Comment





Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

VAT increase: SOUNDs death knell for publishers, readers

Though the Government imposed VAT (Value Added Tax) on vegetables and other e

How female change-makers are driving Sri Lanka’s energy saving platform

Saving energy has become more of a responsibility than a habit in today’s c

A dull Ramadan awaits Muslims amidst the Soaring Cost of Living

In the coming days, Muslims across the world will welcome the Holy Month of R

New wildlife underpass to curtail HEC

As of February 2024, Sri Lanka lost another 38 elephants as a result of the H