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Vice principal arrested for hunting, killing 6 spotted mouse-deer
July 27, 2014 01:31 pm
The vice principal of a school in Hambantota has been arrested with 6 Sri Lankan spotted chevrotain (M. meminna), often referred to as the Spotted Mouse-Deer, killed for its meat in the Gannoruwa area.
The suspect was arrested following an operation carried out by Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel and a group of Hambantota wildlife officers, Ada Derana reporter said.
A firearm, 12 bullets and several empty shells have also been found in the possession of the suspect, who is to be produced at the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court today.
The suspect was arrested following an operation carried out by Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel and a group of Hambantota wildlife officers, Ada Derana reporter said.
A firearm, 12 bullets and several empty shells have also been found in the possession of the suspect, who is to be produced at the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court today.
