MEPA lodges complaint against Captain of X-Press Pearl ship

 


The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) today lodged a complaint to the Colombo harbour police to take legal action against the Captain of the X-Press Pearl ship, which caught fire near the Colombo Harbor and its parent company over the environmental damage, police said.

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said the Harbor Police has initiated investigation and the facts have been reported to Colombo Magistrate's Court.

Accordingly, the samples have been sent to Government Analyst's Department in order to analyse samples.

Moreover, DIG Rohana said that the crew members including the captain of the "MV X-Press Pearl’ are currently being quarantined.

"Therefore, the police are not able to record statements from them and the police will also contact the local agent of the shipping line, and further action would be taken accordingly," he added.


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