Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof has denied allegations that he was involved in the release of containers from the port without inspection.

Responding to an inquiry by Hirunews, Yusoof stated that he has no connection to the containers in question and expressed regret over the accusations made against him.

He emphasized that he has no political ambitions in his current role and that his sole objective is to serve the people. Yusoof added that his focus remains on implementing initiatives beneficial to the residents of the Western Province.

The allegations, which surfaced on social media and were raised by opposition political parties, claimed that the released containers contained goods imported by a company...