Six Treasure Hunters Have Detained At Wanathawilluwa Whilst Excavating A Treasure At Archaeological Site

Wanathawilluwa Police have detained Six Treasure Hunters last Tuesday(12) night at Wanathawilluwa -Mollipathana Area(In North Western Province) whilst excavating a archaeological site to get a treasure according to the Police.

The police also have detained 45 Kilo Grammes of Rice and excavating equipment in possession of the suspects it has been reported.

Police have stated that the detained treasure hunters have excavated three places in the archaeological site.

The suspects are due to be produced before Puttalam District Court and Wanathawilluwa Police are conducting further investigations on the incident.