Suspect arrested with 76 elephant pearls
May 29, 2022 10:18 am
A person who was in possession of a total of 76 elephant pearls (Gajamuthu) has been arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF) in the Aluthwewa area in Inginiyagala.
The arrested suspect is a 67-year-old resident of Dewalahinda in Ampara.
It has been confirmed that each of these elephant pearls are sold for prices ranging from Rs. 1 million to Rs. 5 million.
Meanwhile this is the largest stock of elephant pearls seized in recent past.
