Twenty One Local Fishermen Have Been Detained Due To Fishing by Using Banned Equipment At Kalpitiya

The Navy Officers and Fisheries Officials in Kalpitiya have arrested 21 local fishermen who were engaged in fishing by using Banned Equipment on Sea off Sinnapadu in Kalpitiya.

Five Boats along with an illegal equipment the Fishermen have used were also taken into custody by Navy and Fisheries Offcials.

Police have released the 21 local fishermen after being handedover to them on bail and ordered them to appear before Kalpitiya Magistrate Court on 28th of March.