Navy assists to apprehend 03 persons in an attempt of selling Elephant Pearl

Three (03) who possessed Elephant Pearls (Gajamuthu) with them were apprehended during a raid carried out by Navy in coordination with SL Police, in Akkaraipattu area on 8^th October 2019.

Accordingly, these 03 suspects were apprehended with 03 Elephant Pearls during a raid carried out in Akkaraipattu area by Southeastern Naval Command in coordination with officials of ASP office Kalmunai. By further inquiry it was revealed that these illegal Elephant Pearls were set for sale and the suspects who were residents of Akkaraipattu area aged 30 and 39, were identified as the smugglers engage in this business.

The suspects along with the Elephant Pearls were handed over to Kalmunai Police for further investigation.