Five treasure hunters arrested
October 23, 2017 10:41 am
Five men were arrested at Eravur Thalawai today(23) for allegedly engaging in treasure hunting.
The arrest was made following a tip off received by Eravur Police Station.
The Police seized rock drilling machine, mining equipments, religious equipments, and a cab with the suspects.
The suspects are residents of Monaragala,Urani and Kaduwela, Police said.
They will be produced before the Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court today.
Further investigations into the incident are being carried out by Eravur Police.