Officials of the Consumer Affairs Authority yesterday (20th Feb.) conducted raids island-wide to apprehend the errant traders who sold rice exceeding the Maxumum Retail Price.
The officals had conducted 137 raids and legal action will be taken against 52 ventures sold rice exceeding the MRP.
13 raids have been conducted in Colombo District, 12 raids in Kandy, 10 raids in Kurunegala, 8 raids in Anuradhapura, 7 raids in Vavuniya, and 6 raids each in Polonnaruwa and Kegalle Districts.