Garlic fraud in Sri Lanka; four more people in pre-trial detention

Published 2021년 10월 19일

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Four employees of Lak Sathosa, including a Assistant General Manager and two managers, have been remanded in pre-trial detention following their arrest for their involvement in garlic fraud. The fraud was uncovered during a surprise inspection by the Consumer Affairs Department, prompted by a tip-off about an illegal transaction at Lak Sathosa's warehouse. A total of 56 tons of garlic, released without an invoice, was the subject of the investigation. A finance department manager, already arrested in connection with the case, has been released on bail.

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Yesterday, the Wattala magistrate in Sri Lanka ordered the four people arrested on Monday on charges of complicity in the alleged garlic fraud at Lak Sathosa to be held in pre-trial detention until October 14. Lak Sathosa's Assistant General Manager, a Senior Supplies Manager, a Supply Manager, and a Wholesale Store Manager were arrested by the CID on Monday. They were brought before the court yesterday. A Deputy General Manager of Lak Sathosa's finance department was arrested in connection with the incident and has been released on bail. Previously, this person had already been arrested in connection with this fraud. The Consumer Affairs Department carried out an unexpected check on imported essential ...

Source: AGF