DG customs and Reg. of Pesticides ordered to show cause

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Colombo High Court Judge Kumudinie Wickramasinghe ordered the Director General of Customs and the Registrar of Pesticides to appear personally before court on March 2, 2012 to show cause as to why fertiliser containing arsenic were released for import. The court had previously issued an order against releasing the fertiliser which contained arsenic. (T. Farook Thajudeen)

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Nodrog Friday, 24 February 2012 07:06 AM

Either palms were greased or the consignee had political connections. Interesting to see what the Courts action will be.

Nodrog Friday, 24 February 2012 07:09 AM

Customs officers are the scum of the earth with absolutely no morals, scruples or pride . Hope the Courts will expose and punish them.

musthafa Friday, 24 February 2012 08:59 AM

MAY BE CUSTOMS HAVE TAKEN BIG LUMSUM...... ONLY CUSTOMS WILL DO FOR BIG TIMERS.... NOT FOR SMALL TRADERS...

peter Friday, 24 February 2012 09:49 AM

Although customes do good jobs, this is clearly insulting court and playing with innocent lives for money. Court should expose and give maximum punishment

Samayan Friday, 24 February 2012 10:31 AM

Pesticide importers mafia is behind the seen.be care?

manike Friday, 24 February 2012 11:33 AM

At a time when we hear about lot of people having cancer I think the courts should divulge the name of the company which imported this consignment of fertilizer.

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