Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- A special investigation team led by Pamunugama OIC, Inspector Sanjeewa Wijeyananda raided an illegal liquor den in a marshy area of the Muthurajawela sanctuary on Pattiyaawala Road, Pamunugama on Wednesday (27).

The raid was conducted based on information received during a mobile patrol. The team seized 38 Goda barrels used for brewing illicit liquor, 990 bottles of illicit liquor (Kasippu), 22 copper coils with seven wraps each used for brewing, and other equipment.

One suspect, a 24-year-old resident of Hendala - Preethipura, was arrested along with the contraband. The suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Wattala Magistrate's Court yesterday (28).

The investigation is being led by a special team under ...