A 41-year-old man has been arrested in Serunuwara for illegally possessing and selling fuel, the Police said.
Officers from the Kantale Division Criminal Investigation Unit carried out a raid in the Serunuwara area under the Serunuwara Police Division, acting on a tip-off.
During the operation, they seized 1,820 litres of diesel stored without a license and took a suspect into custody.
The arrested individual is a 41‑year‑old resident of Serunuwara.
He was presented to the Serunuwara Police Station, which has launched further investigations. (Newswire)