Four arrested for transporting dried sea cucumber

Navy apprehended four persons for transporting dried sea cucumber, during an operation conducted in Mannar seas in the wee hours of Saturday (16). The operation also led to the seizure of two dinghies and over 808 Kgs of dried sea cucumber.

An Inshore Patrol Craft from the North Central Naval Command conducted a search operation in the Mannar sea area during the early hours of Saturday. During this operation, two suspicious dinghies in the vicinity were identified and subjected to inspection. Accordingly, the Navy apprehended four individuals and seized two dinghies, along with a quantity of 808 Kgs and 150 g of dried sea cucumber discovered on board the two dinghies. The suspects held in this operation are residents of Negombo and Kalpitiya, from 18 to 50 years of age. Meanwhile, the suspects along with the stock of dried sea cucumber and the dinghies were handed over to the Assistant Directorate of Fisheries – Mannar for onward legal action.

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