SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has detected 98 suspected violations of regulations governing the importation, manufacture and sale of lubricants and grease during islandwide raids conducted from October 27 to 30.

The raids were carried out across several parts of the country to check whether traders were complying with Direction No. 88 issued by the CAA, which sets out legal requirements for the importation, manufacture and sale of lubricants and grease used in motor vehicles.

Retail outlets selling engine oil, gear oil, other lubricants and grease were inspected, while several products suspected of being linked to violations were taken into custody as case productions.

Under Direction No. 88, published in Ext...