The Trincomalee Harbour Police have launched an extensive investigation to take into custody a group of fishermen who had attacked another group of fishermen at sea and stolen 1,500 kilos of fish worth about Rs.600,000. This attack and theft had taken place the day before yesterday (22) evening in seas about 11 kilometers away from Trincomalee. Based on a complaint made to the Trincomalee police by a group of fishermen, resident at Annal Nagar, Kinniya the stock of fish which had been in their boat had been stolen by a group of ten persons who had arrived in four boats. Police said that they had mentioned that the fish in their boat had been stolen by fishermen from Trincomalee.
According to the police, in addition to the fish that was stolen they had robbed a stock of diesel that had been on the boat as well.The police believe that they will be able to take into custody the suspects connected to this theft, in the very near future.
Friday, March 24, 2023 – 01:00
