Investigative officers of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) raided a warehouse in Havelock Town, Colombo, yesterday (Aug. 05), where a massive stock of pharmaceuticals and medical items was being stored illegally without a valid importer license.According to preliminary investigations by CAA officers, the perpetrators operated without proper legal import authorization, smuggling medicines into the country via passenger baggage and distributing them on both a wholesale and retail basis.

During the raid, officers seized over 100 categories of pharmaceuticals – including critical medications for cancer and heart conditions – and medical products, with an estimated total market value exceeding Rs. 10 million.The CAA says that further investigations are actively underway, and strict legal action will be initiated against the traders under the Consumer Affairs Authority Act.The CAA urges the public to report any illegal sales of unregistered or smuggled pharmaceuticals that jeopardize public health via their 1977 hotline during office hours.