Hooch brewery raided in Muthurajawela

One suspect was arrested by police in a raid on an illicit liquor producing spot in a marshy land in Muthurajawela in Kandana yesterday morning.

The hooch brewery had functioned for a long time in this area near the Colombo - Katunayake Expressway.

Eighteen barrels containing a large quantity of 'Goda' and several other spirits inclusive of 850 liquor bottles were taken into custody.

The illicit liquor exceeds Rs 1 million.The suspect arrested by police was produced before the Negombo Magistrate's Courts yesterday.