A postal worker was arrested by Haldummulla Police after allegedly concealing 2,078 letters due for delivery at his home.
Police searched the house on October 21 following a tip-off about illicit liquor. Officers found 1,500 milliliters of illicit liquor before discovering the letters during a further search.
The 42-year-old resident was arrested at the scene. Investigations revealed that he worked as a mail delivery employee attached to a sub-post office in the Haldummulla area.
Police said the letters included 13 registered letters and 2,065 ordinary letters. Some had been due for delivery in 2021.
The suspect was produced before the Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court on October 21 and released on surety bail of Rs. 200,000.
Haldummulla Police are conducting further investigations.
