On direction given by the Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen, Chairman of the Consumer Affairs Authority has enhanced the raids. The inspectors of the Consumer Affairs Authority drawn from Gampaha and Kalutra joined in hands with the Colombo staff raided vehicle spare parts outlets in Panchikawatta yesterday.
During the raid they found motor spares imported from China were relabelled and stamped as imported from Japan and Germany . Further they found prices were not marked on certain spares.
In the raid 30 traders were nabbed yesterday. Disputed motor spares taken over by the Consumer Affairs Authority will be subjected to check and confirmation. Once confirmed 30 traders will be produced along with the spares before the Maligakanda Magistrate.
