Moonshine seized in Chunnakam
by Omar RAJARATHNAM
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The police team with the moonshine seized
Pix: Nagarajah Navaratnaraja
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Two hundred and seventy bottles of moonshine was seized by the
Chunnakam police on Wednesday afternoon after they were tipped off of a
lorry which was transporting it into the area. The OIC of the Chunnakam
Police Chinthaka Bandara confirmed that the bottles were seized.
We arrested the driver and helper immediately and produced them
before the Mallagam Magistrate on Thursday. A fine of Rs. 85,000 was
imposed on each for being in possession and transporting the illicit
liquor at the time of arrest, he said. We suspect it was being
transported for distribution to restaurants and bars in Chunnakam and
Jaffna but we have no confirmation. An investigation has been launched,
he said.
Bandara also denied several media reports which claimed a rise in
theft and burglaries in the Chunnakam area and said that he was not
aware of any incidents. My team and I will act fast if any such incident
is reported, he said.
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