The Samanalawewa Police said that 17 people, including a SJB LG Poll candidate, were arrested yesterday (27) afternoon while using modern technology
to dig for treasures in the Pambahinna Raththanagolla Government Reserve Zone under the Samanalawewa Police Area. The Samanalawewa Police said that a group of people aged between 26 to 55 living in several areas including Pelmadulla, Badulla, Weligepola and Haputale, including a candidate who has been nominated for the Local Government election by the Samagi Jana Balavegaya, have been arrested. Police have taken into custody a stock of waste materials, wires, threads, generators, high-tech equipment, and sacrificial items used for the treasure hunt and they have also found the bags of dried food that were brought for the treasure hunt. Villagers allege that there is a risk of landslides due to the harmful activities of treasure digging and destroying the environment. They were to be presented before the Balangoda Magistrate yesterday.
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 – 01:05Breaking
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