Consumer Affairs Authority raids errant rice traders in Colombo; Island-wide night raids planned
Posted on January 23rd, 2025
Courtesy Adaderana
Special investigation teams of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) have raided several wholesale and retail outlets in Colombo District and detected 20 traders selling rice at prices exceeding the maximum retail price.
Accordingly, six special investigation teams were deployed to inspect the wholesalers and importers in Pettah.
Raids were also carried out in wholesale and retail shops in Borella, Nugegoda, Wellawatte, Dehiwala, Ratmalana, Moratuwa, Battaramulla, Kohuwala, Boralesgamuwa, Kolonnawa, Wellampitiya, Kaduwela Hanwella, Avissawella, Padukka and Godagama.
Furthermore, a trader who was hoarding rice tocks and a shop that was storing expired rice stocks were also raided by the officials.
The CAA said that legal action would be initiated against these traders and that night-time raids would be carried out island-wide.