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Director General of Customs tenders resignation suddenly
The Director General of the Sri Lanka Customs
Jagath Wijeweera has tendered his letter of resignation from his post via a letter on the morning of the 25th instant to the secretary of the ministry.
During the tenure of the previous government a consignment dried areca nut imported in a fraudulent manner in a container had been retained on his instructions at the customs investigating unit. This container that was retained had been allowed to be released without any inspection on the orders of a strong politician when an impartial inquiry was arranged. This is the reason why the Director of Customs had tendered his resignation. This has been reported by the Customs authorities that he was forced to release the container containing dried areca nut.
The Director General had quipped that he was not influenced by any political force for his decision. This was purely his decision taken citing health issues. It was purely a private decision. The news that is spread saying he was forced to leave owing to political influence is claimed as hoax was quipped by the Director General of Customs Jagath Wijeweera.
Jagath Wijeweera has tendered his letter of resignation from his post via a letter on the morning of the 25th instant to the secretary of the ministry.
During the tenure of the previous government a consignment dried areca nut imported in a fraudulent manner in a container had been retained on his instructions at the customs investigating unit. This container that was retained had been allowed to be released without any inspection on the orders of a strong politician when an impartial inquiry was arranged. This is the reason why the Director of Customs had tendered his resignation. This has been reported by the Customs authorities that he was forced to release the container containing dried areca nut.
The Director General had quipped that he was not influenced by any political force for his decision. This was purely his decision taken citing health issues. It was purely a private decision. The news that is spread saying he was forced to leave owing to political influence is claimed as hoax was quipped by the Director General of Customs Jagath Wijeweera.