Police arrest 75 persons attempting to sail to New Zealand
February 12, 2014 09:44 am
Police arrested 75 persons attempting
to sail illegally to New Zealand during a raid conducted early this morning
(February 12) in the Moragalla area of Beruwala.
Among the apprehended individuals were
60 males, 9 females and six children while police also seized a bus and van
used to transport the group.
The raid was conducted this morning
at 1am, the Police Media Spokesman’s office stated.
The suspects are residents of the
Valachchenai area of Batticaloa. Police stated that they are scheduled to be
presented to the Kalutara Magistrate Court later today.
