The Navy with the support of Anti-Fraud Division of Walana apprehended a suspect in suspect of running an illegal fuel business in Biyagama yesterday.
The clandestine joint raid was carried out on a tip off received by the Sri Lanka Navy Intelligence Unit.The Navy recovered 2 bowsers with 6,520 diesel liters, 6 diesel barrels each weighing 210 liters, 175 petrol liters and one electric water pump modified with latest technology to pump oil instantly in possession with the suspect.
The suspect together with the recovered goods was handed over to Biyagama police for further investigations.