Treasure hunting policemen arrested
September 21, 2010 10:19 am
The Vakarai Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), seven policemen and 2 civilians were nabbed by police yesterday for alleged treasure hunting in Siripura, Polonnaruwa SSP Siril Fernando said. The suspects were arrested at the Manampitiya police post after a tip off from Villagers who had seen the suspects leaving the Suriyadeva Temple.
The suspects are reported to have been digging for treasure at the Suriyadeva Temple in Siripura at around 11.30 pm yesterday and will be produced before the Polonnaruwa Magistrate today. Police have apprehended two vehicles the suspects were traveling in while the third vehicle had fled.