Islandwide investigation over substandard fertilizer racket

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19 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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The National Fertilizer Secretariat has launched an islandwide investigation to identify and remove substandard fertilizer from the local market.

The probe is being carried out through district Assistant Directors islandwide.

Director of the secretariat – Mr. Chandana Lokuhewage states that the investigation commenced following the recent raid of substandard fertilizer in the Polonnaruwa area.

Police had seized 1,565 bags of urea fertilizer during the raid in Siripura, Polonnaruwa.

Samples from the seized stock are to be sent to Colombo for laboratory testing, Lokuge confirmed.

12 suspects arrested in this regard have been remanded until May 28 after they were produced before the Dehiattakandiya Magistrate’s Court.

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2 injured in Kotahena shooting

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9 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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A man and a woman have been injured in a shooting incident in the Kotahena area this evening (May 16), police said.

Both victims were hospitalised for treatment.

Arrest warrant issued against Mahindananda

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9 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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An arrest warrant has been issued against former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the ongoing investigation into the importation of Chinese fertilizer.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant on a request by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), after Aluthgamage failed to appear before the Commission as summoned on May 14.

Earlier, on May 14, a motion seeking anticipatory bail on behalf of his counsel was filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, requesting that the matter be taken up on May 16. The Magistrate ordered that the motion be heard on May 19.