Man arrested for illegal possession of fuel including 6,400 litres of diesel
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on July 3, 2022 - 6:33 pm
Based on information received by the Kilinochchi Police, a 25-year old man had been arrested for the illegal possession of fuel including 6,400 litres of diesel during a raid in Kilinochchi today morning (July 03).
Police recovered 35 barrels containing 200 litres of petrol, 6,400 litres of diesel and 25 litres of kerosene while it was illegally hidden in a garage of a house without a permit.
The arrested suspect will be produced before the Kilinochchi Magistrate’s Court tomorrow (July 04).
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