Person nabbed with 60 turtle eggs

Following information provided by the Navy, officials attached to the Gandara Police Station arrested a person for possessing 60 turtle eggs, during a search conducted in Wellamadama area in Dondra yesterday (23rd February).

The suspect who has been identified as a resident of Matara, aged 50, was taken into custody while transferring the turtle eggs to another place. Gandara Police is conducting further investigation into the incident.