Black market ticket sellers arrested

24 February 2011 05:30 pm Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 17 Bookmark

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Two employees of the Sri Lanka Cricket's World Cup Secretariat who sold Rs.50 World Cup tickets for Rs.1300 and Rs1500 for the upcoming match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan were arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) this afternoon.

They have confessed to the police that they are employees attached to the Sri Lanka Cricket's World Cup Secretariat. The suspects are residents of Maligawatta and they are to be produced before the courts and now being questioned under detention orders. (Supun Dias)

Comments - 17

Cobra Friday, 25 February 2011 02:27 AM

Its like arresting the Ganja trafficker/smoker. The big wigs who put them on to it escape without a scratch. Welcome to Sri Lanka!

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Athula Friday, 25 February 2011 10:49 AM

Ticket Cost Rs 50 per over x 50 overs. take it or leave it. !

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costner Friday, 25 February 2011 10:25 AM

These guys should be questioned and get hold of major culprits.

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ALIBI Friday, 25 February 2011 10:03 AM

CATCH THE SHARKS, NOT THE SPRATS !

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Athula Friday, 25 February 2011 09:34 AM

A ticket auction for cricket - LBW !

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Athula Friday, 25 February 2011 09:19 AM

Lifted Tickets not the Cup

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Athula Friday, 25 February 2011 09:06 AM

call the third umpire

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Aruna Friday, 25 February 2011 08:58 AM

they may get nomonations to contest for next election from ruling party

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k.subramaniam Friday, 25 February 2011 05:00 AM

If wrong thing done, it shd be corrected immediately.Thanks

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Cricket fanss Thursday, 24 February 2011 06:23 PM

Damn good. Srilankan Cricket's Chairman should also resign for failing to implement controls to prevent this knowing very well it has happened before.

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Shane Friday, 25 February 2011 01:46 AM

Corruption without boundaries..........please let me know if they have one more ticket for ME.........but with a discount!!!!!!!!!!

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MagodisThuma Friday, 25 February 2011 01:20 AM

These are only minor thieves.
If possible catch the big Sharks.
Never...Ever...!

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Not-A-Rajapaksa Friday, 25 February 2011 01:19 AM

What is wrong with the police? These people should be elevated to Cabinet rank, not prosecuted.

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citizen1 Thursday, 24 February 2011 09:09 PM

Bingo!

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Hash Thursday, 24 February 2011 08:30 PM

Owned

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Pain in the Gluteus Thursday, 24 February 2011 08:24 PM

GOOD.

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Visionary Thursday, 24 February 2011 08:13 PM

Very good indeed. Always seek opportunities! Why only Rice and not Match Tickets? Level the playing field!

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