Police seize illegal election posters [February 14 2014]

A stock of 3200 posters of a Southern provincial UPFA candidate printed violating the election laws were taken into custody by Matara Police last night.

Matara Police raided a canteen belonging to Akuress Pradeshiya Sabha on information received by Assistant Election Commissioner Thilina Wickramaratne and found the posters, the police spokesman said.

The stock of posters had been handed over to Akuress Police who are conducting further inquiries.