Navy apprehends a local fisherman engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Lankapatuna in the Eastern Naval Command arrested a local fisherman for engaging in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized fishing nets in Ullackalie lagoon area yesterday (15). Along with the suspect, five monofilament nets used for fishing practices were also taken into naval custody.

The arrested fisherman was handed over to the Mutttur Fisheries Inspector and belongings were produced before the Assistant Directorate of Fisheries, Trincomalee for onward investigations.