Police have failed to arrest the real culprits in the Garlic scam-Defence Counsel

September 28, 2021

Defence counsel for the two businessmen arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting to remove two containers with 54,000 kilograms of garlic belonging to Lanka Sathosa informed theMagistrate that a false case had been filed against his clients aiming to protect the real culprits Counsel Darshana Kuruppu appearing for the suspects alleged that there is a strong suspicion regarding the ongoing investigation into the garlic scam since police have failed to arrest real culprits involved in the incident. Defence Counsel questioned in Court as to why police had failed to arrest the businessman who purchased the stock of garlic and the owner of the warehouse where the questionable stock of garlic was found. “According to the B report, the owner of the N.S. Enterprises Deepak Kumar Krishnakumarhas purchased the stock of garlic from Lanka Sathosa. He has admitted the fact that he purchased the stock of garlic”, Mr Kuruppusaid. Defence counsel submitted to the court that the reasons for not arresting these individuals could be ascertained by analyzing the telephone calls received by them. He further said the first suspect Susil Perera, the Deputy General Manager of the Sathosa Financial Division arrested over the incident has already been granted bail. He requested the court to release his clients on bail, who were arrested on charges of aiding and abetting to commit the fraud. Welisara Magistrate Heshantha de Mel announced that the order regarding the bail application will be delivered on October 1. Accordingly, two suspects Welaudam Siridaran, the sole proprietor of S.K Traders and his uncle Sinnaiyah Kamalakumar were ordered to be further remanded till October 1.

Police have failed to arrest the real culprits in the Garlic scam-Defence Counsel

RELATED NEWS

Screen time rising among Sri Lankan preschool children, Health Ministry warns

China to deploy meteorological early-warning system in Sri Lanka

Government moves to ease prison overcrowding as remand population falls, Justice Minister says

Man arrested over alleged transfer of Rs. 24.85 billion in foreign currency abroad

Screen time rising among Sri Lankan preschool children, Health Ministry warns

China to deploy meteorological early-warning system in Sri Lanka

The Easter Sunday Terror attacks Verdict: What’s Next?

Government moves to ease prison overcrowding as remand population falls, Justice Minister says

Man arrested over alleged transfer of Rs. 24.85 billion in foreign currency abroad

Court hands 200-260 year jail terms over 2019 Easter attacks

15 found guilty in Sri Lanka Easter Sunday attacks trial

Supreme Court says 22nd Amendment does not require referendum

When an oil shock reaches Sri Lanka