Four bailed over stealing a duck

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Four suspects were granted bail after being produced before Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya on charges of stealing a duck kept for public viewing at the Vihara Maha Devi Park in Town Hall, Colombo.

The suspects Ashraf Ali Mohamed, Mohamed Abdul Rahim, Mohamed Fahmy Mohamed and Ahamed Najibdeen were arrested by Sergeant Jayalath (24025) of the Cinnamon Gardens Police who was on sentry duty at the park.

The sergeant saw the suspects standing near the pond and covering an object in a suspicious manner with a piece of cloth. On checking he had found that the object was the duck that was in the pond.

Magistrate Pilapitya released the four suspects on a Rs.5,000 cash with a surety of Rs.100,000 each. He directed the Police to file charges against the suspects on November 16. (T. Farook Thajudeen)

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Comments - 8

Mason Monday, 21 September 2015 06:27 PM

A fried duck tasty buriyani feast nipped in the bud !!

Visa Monday, 21 September 2015 06:29 PM

Superb stuff

Cobra Monday, 21 September 2015 06:58 PM

Duck Dodgers?

ANTON Monday, 21 September 2015 07:15 PM

"GREAT DUCK ROBBERY ...."

Raagu Monday, 21 September 2015 07:18 PM

That is an ideal case for AG to act upon.

TripleX Tuesday, 22 September 2015 01:34 AM

The Cop should be promoted to be at least a DIG for his brave, courageous, patriotic

xlntgson Tuesday, 22 September 2015 04:31 AM

Plead guilty and pay the fine. Look for a turkey!

Avatar Tuesday, 22 September 2015 08:26 PM

Or rest upon!

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