Six fishermen arrested for engaging in illegal fishing activities
 

On receipt of intelligence information from SLNS Kelani, the Coast Guard personnel attached to Coast Guard Substation Negombo arrested 4 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized nets in the sea area off Negombo yesterday (10).

During the arrest, a dinghy, an unauthorized fishing net and 50 kg of fish were taken into custody. The arrested persons and items were handed over to the Negombo Fisheries Inspector for onward legal action.

On the same day, 2 more persons who were selling sea turtle meet in the general area of Kuttiduwa, were apprehended by the naval personnel of SLNS Kelani in coordination with the Coast Guard personnel attached to the Coast Guard Substation Negombo . Along with the suspects; 71 kg of turtle meat and some turtle eggs were also arrested. The arrested suspects and stock of turtle meat and eggs were produced before the Negombo Fisheries Inspector for further investigations.