Sri Lanka, March 21 -- The Sri Lanka Police has arrested three individuals in three separate incidents involving the possession, sale, and transportation of fuel without necessary permits.

According to Police, the arrests were made last evening (20) in the Hanwella, Kalutara North, and Kotahena police divisions.

In a raid carried out in the Amulgama area within the Hanwella Police Division based on a tip-off, a 31-year-old suspect was arrested for illegally possessing 645 litres of diesel without a valid license.

In a separate operation in the Bosiripura area of the Kalutara North Police Division, a 32-year-old individual was apprehended on charges of illegal possession and sale of 35 litres and 500 millilitres of petrol.

Meanwhile, d...