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Defence counsel appeared on behalf of two businessmen arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting to remove two containers with 54,000 kilograms of garlic belonging to Lanka Sathosa informed court that a false case had been filed against his clients aiming to protect the real culprits.
Counsel Darshana Kuruppu appearing for the suspects alleged that there is a strong suspicion regarding the ongoing investigation into the garlic scam since police have failed to arrest the real culprits involved in the incident.
Defence Counsel questioned in Court as to why police had failed to arrest the businessman who purchased the stock of garlic and the owner of the warehouse where the concerned stock of garlic was found.
“According to the ‘B’ report, the owner of the N.S. Enterprises Deepak Kumar Krishnakumar has purchased the stock of garlic from Lanka Sathosa. He has admitted the fact that he purchased the stock of garlic”, Mr. Kuruppu said.
Defence counsel submitted to court that the reasons for not arresting these individuals could be ascertained by analysing the telephone calls received by them. He further said the first suspect Susil Perera, the Deputy General Manager of the Sathosa
Financial Division arrested over the incident, has already been granted bail. He requested the court to release his clients on bail, who were arrested on charges of aiding and abetting to commit the fraud.
Welisara Magistrate Heshantha de Mel announced that the order regarding the bail application will be delivered on October 1. Accordingly, two suspects Welaudam Siridaran, the sole proprietor of S.K Traders and his uncle Sinnaiyah Kamalakumar were ordered to be further remanded till October 1. (LAKMAL SOORIYAGODA)
Bribe Wednesday, 29 September 2021 07:38 AM
the reason for all the ills in Sri Lanka; a weak legal system and a completely corrupt police force. I have no respect for lawyers.. they’ve been so poor in upholding the law and protecting their profession.
Adwani Wednesday, 29 September 2021 08:43 AM
The Day will come when all those who are so called investigators, providing protection to culpirits will be wiped out by natural justice.
joshua Wednesday, 29 September 2021 09:37 AM
real culprits of NRMA data wipeout , Easter attack and Garlic stealing involves Govt henchmen. Hence, scapegoats are plenty
Scary Cat Wednesday, 29 September 2021 11:41 AM
So the cops have indeed identified the culprits who are behind this scam and are scared shit to do their job????
Lakmal Wednesday, 29 September 2021 01:35 PM
We must respect Hon.Sunil Haddunnetti and the all others who are fighting against corruption...
Ranjan Thursday, 30 September 2021 07:45 AM
Wait for the next upcoming drama and then this story will fade away.
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