PS member among 9 held digging for treasure

PS member among 9 held digging for treasure

December 25, 2013   01:26 pm

Nine persons including a member of the Thanamalwila Pradeshiya Sabha have been arrested for engaging in illegal excavations in the Embilipitiya area with the intention of finding buried treasures.

The suspects were arrested by Embilipitiya Police while carrying out the excavations at a residence in Embilipitiya last night.

Various equipment and utensils used for the digging have also been taken into custody by police. The suspects are to be produced at the Embilipitya Magistrate’s Court today.  


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