Consignment of dried fish seized by CAA

2 April 2015 01:19 pm

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) today seized seven tons of dried fish valued over Rs.2 million that were unfit for human consumption, at a warehouse in Wattala.

Media spokesman of the CAA Udayajeewa Ekanayeka said the dried fish stock was seized during a special raid and that it was stored inside two containers at the warehouse.

Three suspects had been arrested during the raid and the CAA said legal action will be taken against its owner.

“The seized items and suspects are to be produced before the Kadawatha Magistrate’s Court on Monday,” he said.(DS)