A Chinese national has been arrested for producing illicit liquor in the Brandiyawatte area in Wellampitiya.
The man was arrested during a joint operation conducted by the Wellampitiya Police and Police Special Task Force (STF), based on a tip-off.
The Chinese man was found to have been illegally producing alcohol at a house taken on rent in the Brandiyawatte area.
A total of 300,018ml of ethanol and 67,5000ml of illicit liquor were seized from the suspect’s possession.
Investigations have revealed that the suspect had worked as an engineer in the Colombo Lotus Tower project.
The Wellampitiya Police is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)