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Ex-minister Rohitha’s son-in-law defrauds millions of rupees!

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11 months ago

October 20, 2022

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The Special Criminal Investigation Unit of Kandy has launched an investigation to arrest the son of a prominent car dealership owner in Kandy for allegedly swindling millions of rupees from several people with the promise of selling their vehicles on behalf of them.

Investigations have revealed that the suspect is a son-in-law of former Cabinet Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena.

The investigation has been launched following complaints made by several businessmen in Polonnaruwa to the Special Criminal Investigation Unit of Polonnaruwa that they have not given money they were entitled to after the suspect had sold their vehicles.

It was also reported that the car dealership owner has imported luxury vehicles such as V-8 and had gotten them released without paying taxes.

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Student caught selling moonshine at school

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6 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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A student of a popular school in Kalawana, has been nabbed for selling moonshine at his school.

Upon being discovered by a teacher, he had been handed over to the Kalawana police.

Police say that the Grade 09 student had brought moonshine into the school in his water bottle and sold cups of it to older students.

He had been released after being strongly warned.

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One dead in explosion at Kalpitiya Air Force firing range

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6 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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An explosion reported at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Field Firing Range in Kandakuliya, Kalpitiya earlier today (26 Sep.) resulting in one death, Sri Lanka Police has confirmed.

Accordingly, an explosion which had occurred at the Air Force Field Firing Range in Kalpitiya, has resulted in the death of an 28 year old airman while injuring another, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa has said.

Investigations into the cause of the explosion are underway, he added.

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4 Excise officers interdicted for assaulting Beedi businessman

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6 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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Four Excise officers who were arrested for allegedly assaulting and soliciting a bribe from a ‘Beedi’ manufacturer in Walasmulla have been interdicted by the Commissioner General of Excise.

The decision has been taken following the instruction of State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

The four Excise officers including the OIC of the Tangalle Excise station have been interdicted over the allegations of assault and soliciting a bribe from a ‘Beedi’ manufacturer for not implementing the law against him for possession of Beedi leaves without a valid license.