Son of Bambalapitiya businessman arrested over ‘garlic scam’
Posted in Local News
The son of the businessman from Bambalapitiya who was involved in the recent ‘garlic scam’ that took place at Lanka Sathosa was arrested yesterday (22) by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
The 25-year-old suspect is a resident of Bambalapitiya.
Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said the suspect would be charged in court for making fraudulent documents and aiding and abetting the fraud.
UPDATE – 05:15 PM:
The son of the businessman from Bambalapitiya who purchased the controversial stock of garlic from Lanka Sathosa, has been remanded until October 26 after being produced before Wattala Magistrate’s Court.
How can this 25 year old youth do this ‘garlic scam’, when there are several highly paid govt officials
( Chairman, Board of Directors, GM/ DGMs & Ministy officials, etc) are there to manage this most important State Owned Enterprise (SOE) – Sathosa. Looking very ridiculous & puzzling to all ! The poor Executive Director (whistle blower) has lost his job for taking corrective action & leaking it to the media ? God has to save the people and the country, Sri Lanka.
Leaders have innovative methods of stealing national wealth.
For example:
The sugar duty scam
The garlic scam
The Yankee Gas supply contract scam
The west terminal sale to Ambhaaaani
The fertilizer ban and import of ‘so called’ substitutes