Navy collars 04 suspects for illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers

During a search operation conducted in the Venpurinagar beach area of Jaffna on 20 Jan 26, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 individuals for their involvement in the illegal harvest of sea cucumbers. The suspects were taken into custody along with 351 sea cucumbers and a dinghy (01) used in the illicit activity.

The search was carried out by naval personnel from SLNS Kanchadeva, attached to the Northern Naval Command, inspecting a suspicious dinghy that had come ashore. The subsequent inspection led to the apprehension of these 04 suspects who had illegally harvested sea cucumbers.

The individuals, identified as residents of Allappiddi and Mullaitivu areas, are between the ages of 19 and 46. The suspects, together with seized items, were handed over to the Jaffna Fisheries Inspector for onward legal action.