50 more Sugar containers in Colombo harbour sealed

Saturday, 22 July 2017 - 13:22

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50 more containers carrying sugar stored at the Colombo Port have been sealed.

Police stated that courts permission has been obtained to open the containers.

A Senior Police Officer stated that all these containers have been imported from Brazil.

More attention has been drawn towards these containers following the recent discovery of a cocaine haul worth nearly 3.2 Billion Rupees.

Meanwhile, investigations in to the racket of importing and re-exporting heroin and cocaine are to be widened with the support of INTERPOL.



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