Navy clamps down on illegal meat mongers on Nachchikuda beach

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 03 suspects with 17kg of turtle flesh, 39 turtle eggs and a dinghy (01), during a search operation in the Nachchikuda beach area of Mannar on 31 Jan 26.

The search operation, conducted by SLNS Buwaneka under the North Central Naval Command, resulted in the search of a suspicious dinghy. A subsequent inspection led to the discovery and seizure of these flesh and eggs, made ready for sale.

Three suspects, identified as residents of the Nachchikuda area in Mannar are aged between 26 and 32 years. The suspects along with the turtle flesh, eggs, and the dinghy were handed over to the Kilinochchi Wildlife Office for further investigation and legal proceedings.