Details of another scam has been linked to infamous MP Ali Sabry Raheem, who was recently fined after attempting to smuggle in gold and mobile phones amounting to over Rs. 80 million.
At the Puttalam District Coordinating Committee held yesterday (13), it was revealed that the MP had been misusing a state owned land of 214 acres, without permission, for several years.
It has also been revealed that the land has been used for salt production by a private company.
It has further revealed at the committee that the state has incurred a loss of nearly Rs. 200 million due to non-payment of taxes from this land for about 14 years.
Chairman of the Puttalam District Coordinating Committee, MP – Chinthaka Mayadunna has informed that law enforcement agencies have been informed to take neccessary legal action in this regard.
