Smuggling ring nabbed

23 November 2010 08:47 am

Twenty one suspects were taken into police custody for illegally removing goods from lorries that were transporting goods from the Colombo Port to outstations.The suspects were arrested after a raid last night, police media spokesman Prishantha Jayakody told Daily Mirror online

According to the police when the warehouse was raided, several essential items were being removed from the lorries. This illegal operations is believed to have been conducted for a considerable period of time.

The suspects are being questioned and further investigations are being carried out by the police. (GS & SD)