Five Persons Were Arrested Over Illegal Gem Mining In Keselgamu Oya Reserve

Bagawanthalawa police have today (16)arrested five

persons over involving in illegal gem mining at Keselgamu Oya reserve.A large number of  equipment suspects have used for gem mining had  also taken in to custody by the Police.

The suspects had done a heavy damage to the enviornment during gem mining by removing bamboo trees and Tea plants in Keselgamu Oya reserve according to the police.

Suspects were later released on bail and Police are due to file a legal case against the suspects in Hatton Magistrate Court.

A Heroin Smuggler Was Arrested In Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura Police have yesterday (15)arrested a

Heroin smuggler with 01 gramme and  220 mili grammes of Heroin in his possession in Isurumuniya at Anuradhapura Religious City .

The suspect was received warrents earlier too regarding smuggling of Narcotics.

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Nine Female Sex Workers Were Arrested From Two Brothel Houses

Nine female sex workers and a male have been

arrested  by a police in two brothel houses  maintained in spate of Ayurveda massage  ("SPA ")centers at Colombo road,Negambo during  raids carried out yesterday (15).

The police officers attached to the organized crimes prevention division cartied out the raids have arrested five female sex workers and the manager of one Brothel house and four female sex workers were arrested from other Brothel House.

The arrested female sec workers are residents of panwila,Ja Ela, Boralesgamuwa, Madampe, Ragama , Negambo ,Kekirawa and Kaduwela areas.

A Person Was Killed Due To A Three Wheeler-Bus Collision

A person was killed and another was injured and

hospitalized due to a Three Wheeler-Bus collision occurred in Kolakanawadiya at Welikanda early this morning (16).

The injured had been admitted to the Polonnaruwa Hospital for treatment.

The deceased had been identified asca resident of Marandamuna area.

A Person Was Killed Due To A Wild Elephant Attack

A 41 year old person was killed due to an Elephant

attack in Mawathawewa area on Anuradhapura-Eppawala main road this morning (16 ).

The critically injured person had succumbed to his injuries after admission to Eppawala Hospital.

The deceased was attacked by the wild elephant while returning home from a hut in his land the police have stated.