Police nab gas racket in Wellampitiya

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A man was arrested in Wellampitiya in Kollonnawa for selling a domestic gas cylinder for Rs. 9260 during a raid on information received by the Colombo Crimes Division.

The gas stocks were sold at the Asian Bakery in Wellampitiya, Kolonnawa, and about 40 gas cylinders were seized during the operation. The arrest was made by the Police on the pretext of purchasing a cylinder.

The location was not even an agency selling gas, Police said. The operation was carried out under the direction of Officer in Charge of the CCC, Chief Inspector Ansalam De Silva.

MIAP

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