Three (03) persons arrested for engaging in illegal fishing

A group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command, during routine patrol in the sea area of Erumativu in Kalpitiya, arrested 03 persons for engaging in illegal fishing without valid fishing permit yesterday (26^th March).

The arrested persons are residents of Kalpitiya, aged 28, 30 and 37. Along with the suspects 01 dinghy, 01 outboard motor, 10 oxygen cylinders, 02 pairs of diving fins and 03 diving masks used for fishing practices were also seized. The arrested persons and their belongings were handed over to the Fisheries Inspector of Puttalam for onward action.