Large volumes of hoarded fuel seized in police raids
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Large volumes of hoarded fuel seized in police raids

Large volumes of hoarded fuel seized in police raids

Sri Lanka Police have arrested 137 people in the past few days for stockpiling large quantities of fuel to sell at higher prices.


Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa stated that 429 raids have been carried out throughout the country so far.


He added that 27,000 liters of petrol, 22,000 liters of diesel and 10,000 liters of kerosene were seized during the raids.


The police further stated that the general public is requested to inform the police on 0118, 1997 or 119 hotline about such stockpiles of goods.

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