Navy arrests 6 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Following an intelligence information, Naval personnel attached to the Naval Detachment Oluvil combined with CGS Oluvil and Palamunai Fisheries officials, during a joint raid, arrested 6 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices in the sea area of Akkaraipattu yesterday (07).

Along with the fishermen; 2 dinghies, 20 oxygen cylinders, 4 pairs of diving fins, 4 diving masks, 62 conch shells, 14 sea cucumbers and 18.5 kg of fish harvest were taken into naval custody. The arrested persons, fishing gear and other items were handed over to the Palamunai Fisheries Inspector for further investigations.