Track rider arrested

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A popular motorcycle racing rider from Horana was arrested today on charges of assembling six motorcycles with enhanced engine capacities from parts he had imported having concealed them among other items, Police said.

The six motorcycles and an imported vehicle were taken into custody by the police.

They said the suspect along with several businessmen had imported motorcycle parts from Italy and assembled them here.

The vehicles valued at Rs.30 million were found at his residence in Horana. The suspect is to be produced in the Magistrate’s Court. (Bimal Shaman Jayasinghe)

Video by Bimal Shaman Jayasinghe

Comments - 9

Madiya Thursday, 27 October 2016 05:57 PM

Many question as to why Sri Lankans are not innovative . There is little room in Sri Lanka to be innovative .

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Gona Thursday, 27 October 2016 06:18 PM

Always small time crooks get caught and paraded. Big time crooks not caught and if caught not paraded and out immediately. Something rotten in the paradise isle

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Ajith Fernando Thursday, 27 October 2016 08:05 PM

I am sure this is the biggest most burning problem facing Sri Lanka today. If these guys were in the US Elon Musk would be in jail by now for illegally assembling vehicles.

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Leo Thursday, 27 October 2016 08:18 PM

Why arrested. Give him a licence to carry out this project and give him room to even export these products to improve the economy. via DM Android App

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Arosha Perera Thursday, 27 October 2016 08:39 PM

With all the rubbish going on I can't believe this is even considered a crime! There is a whole industry here outlawed due to stupid short sighted laws.

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ali Thursday, 27 October 2016 11:10 PM

Anyway in SL motor bikes and Tuk-tuks are very vulnerable to Police radars than Prados, Landcruisers, Landrovers or other similar vehicles

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BikerMonkey99 Friday, 28 October 2016 12:15 AM

I thought majority of the public were the frogs in the well but looks like the authorities are worse - blind as moles! Cut the crap! Legalize the God damn thing, let a man have his freedom and his human right to choose! They are motorcycles, not armored trucks! Bring up effective laws or amend the ongoing if there's a doubt in loosening the strings! Bring proper and an accurate licensing method for the motorcycle riders when Driving Licence are issued. Just STOP playing the same tune over and over again filling up your pockets with Indian Rupees! Look ahead with generosity because as a country, we are far more behind...

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NAF Friday, 28 October 2016 08:55 AM

We have lot of talented people if they were in japan there are billions today

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rasheed Friday, 28 October 2016 11:43 AM

Why don't you arrest the Custom Officer too for not conducting proper checking.

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