The Sri Lanka Navy Officers have today (03) arrested 23 local fishermen who were engaging in illegal fishing practices by using banned fishing nets in the seas off kokkuthuduwei (Eastern Province)and Serakkuliya Lagoon areas (In north Western province)according to the Navy.Accordingly 13 local fishermen were arrested in the seas off Kokkuthuduwei sea area while engaging in illegal fishing and 04 dinghies (Boats) and a banned net were also taken into custody by the Navy.The arrested fishermen along with equipment have been handed over to the Kuchchaweli Police for further investigations on the incident.
In another incident the Navy Officers have arrested 10 local fishermen with 05 dinghies and 06 banned nets while fishing in Serakkuliya lagoon area today.The arrested fishermen along with equipment were handed over to the Puttalam Fisheries Inspector for further investigations.
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