Police advised to video if situation goes out of control at filling stations

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Police officers have been instructed by the IGP to video if they are unable to control the situation and if a conflict breaks out between police officers and certain groups in the filling stations.

Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said that the footage will be used to take legal action against such persons in the future.

Meanwhile, he said legal action had been taken against 675 persons for illegally stockpiling fuel during raids conducted across the country, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.

He said the number of fuel raids carried out islandwide in the recent past was 670.

During the raids 21,636 liters of petrol, 33,462 liters of diesel and 11,100 liters of kerosene were seized by the police.

The spokesman said relevant raids will continue.(DSB)

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Mohd irfan jaleel Saturday, 25 June 2022 02:05 PM

What happens to the seized fuels? Will it go back to CPC or be distributed? The media should follow thru this and keep the public inforned.

Karalasingam Sivalingam Saturday, 25 June 2022 02:25 PM

Issue fuel Only on the basis of the last number of the vehicles, which would enable everyone to get fuel. Arresting desperate people is only a punishment not a solution.

Karalasingam Sivalingam Saturday, 25 June 2022 02:27 PM

Police is a friendly force to protect the people. Deal mildly with the desperate people.

Ram Saturday, 25 June 2022 02:41 PM

People are human. They have suffered in the recent past for non availability of essential items. It is natural for the anger to come out automatically. The bubble has burst. Cops must understand

Ram Saturday, 25 June 2022 02:44 PM

When Cops get fuel outside the queue to friends, people who waited for long in the queue gets agitated and burst in anger. IG must first have his men

GHT Saturday, 25 June 2022 10:43 PM

Vehicle owners should be notified the maximum liters to be stocked at home for their personal use. Raid all three wheeler drivers who are the one who stocks at home sufficient range of fuel and inducing quarrel making event leading to heavy violence around the Island.

Siripala Sunday, 26 June 2022 04:35 AM

Will these clips going to be fair - I presume they will target what they planned.

Cobra Sunday, 26 June 2022 07:15 AM

Aren't they already at it?

Waco Sunday, 26 June 2022 08:38 AM

Very good police. Check the residence of Parliamentarians.

Buddhist Sunday, 26 June 2022 07:03 PM

Which Police? Police with name tags and numbers or Police with no name tags and numbers?

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