Police have arrested a suspect for illegally storing a large stock of diesel at a farm in the Gomarangalla area under the Galenbindunuwewa Police Division.
According to the Police Media Division, officers of the Galenbindunuwewa Police conducted a raid on 03 March following information received regarding the illegal storage of fuel.
During the operation, Police discovered 10 barrels containing approximately 1,900 litres of diesel that had been stockpiled unlawfully at a livestock farm in the area.
A 49-year-old resident of Gomarangalla was arrested in connection with the incident and taken into custody.
Police said the suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Kahatagastigiliya Magistrate’s Court on 04 March.(Newswire)
Further investigations are being carried out by the Galenbindunuwewa Police.