Thu, 28 Mar 2024 Today's Paper

Gunnie Pieris arrested

29 August 2011 02:22 pm - 0     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

A suspect on whom a red notice was issued for his arrest allegedly for  importing dionial chloride to Sri Lanka was arrested  at the Chennai Airport by Interpol recently.

The CID said they are discussing with Interpol to bring down the suspect Canute Siripalan Pieris alias Gunnie Pieris on whom a red notice was issued by the Sri Lankan Courts for arrest and been in the custody of Interpol in India.
 
The CID who initiated investigations on an alleged case of importing dionil chloride for  a factory in Kosgama in the alleged reason of manufacturing toys found that  it was imported for the manufacture of a toxic drink.
 
The main suspect Gunnie Pieris who imported the chemical to Sri Lanka had gone missing during the  CID investigations to an unknown destination.

It was suspected that the chemical was imported to Sri Lanka to use for chemical weapons against the forces during the civil war. However  later it was  found that the chemical had been  imported to manufacture  a toxic drink.
 
The CID investigations revealed that the king pin behind the entire episode was the suspect and a red notice was issued for the arrest by the courts.  In the meantime he was arrested by the Interpol at the Chennai Airport when he attempted to enter India.
 
Sri Lankan authorities are discussing with the Interpol to bring down the suspect to Sri Lanka to face the charges against the suspect in the Sri Lankan courts. (T. Farook Thajudeen)


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 - 0

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

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