Over 15,000 litres of substandard coconut oil seized

Two suspects have been arrested in Polonnaruwa for the possession and transportation of over 15,000 litres of coconut oil unfit for human consumption.

The suspects were arrested in the Karmanthapuraya area during a joint raid conducted by officials from the Polonnaruwa Public Health Inspectors’ Office and the Police STF last night. 

One suspect was arrested on charges of transporting substandard coconut oil, while the other was arrested for the possession of the goods.

The suspects, aged 41 and 51 years, are residents of the Pannala and Sandhiveli areas. 

35 steel barrels with 7,700 litres of substandard coconut oil, 36 barrels with 7,920 litres of coconut oil, and the lorry used to transport the goods were seized during the raid. 

The Polonnaruwa Public Health Inspectors’ Office is conducting further investigations. (Islandnews)