Over 44,000 kg of waste tea found in Wellampitiya

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More than 44,000 kg of waste tea was taken in to custody by the Special Task Force (STF) from a warehouse in Kohilawatta, Wellampitiya yesterday.

The raid was conducted on a tip off by the STF and two individuals were taken into custody.

The warehouse contained 44, 290 kg of waste tea unfit for human consumption, the STF said.

Wellampitiya Police is conducting further inquiries into the incident.

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usuf Sunday, 02 October 2016 01:37 PM

These crooks should be whipped in public.

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Dee Sunday, 02 October 2016 03:10 PM

These should be forced and fed to their families.

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Selvyn Sunday, 02 October 2016 05:22 PM

New laws must be brought in to prevent wastage and negligence via DM Android App

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Don Monday, 03 October 2016 06:35 AM

This probably the 10th time weve heard of a raid but still the mastermind is well hidden than a drug dealer. via DM Android App

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kaboos Monday, 03 October 2016 09:38 AM

legal tea exporters are responsible for waste tea.

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Arnold Monday, 03 October 2016 11:29 AM

Price of tea is about 500 per kg. So this means we have wasted 20 million worth of tea. This is so bad happening at a time when SL needs all the money it can get.

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kabuk Monday, 03 October 2016 11:58 AM

genuine exporters do not sell your sweeping teas. Destroy the sweeping tea under the supervision of tea commissioner

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