Police Nab Six for Illegal Poaching in Peradeniya
Six individuals have been arrested in the Yahalathenna area of Peradeniya for engaging in animal poaching.
The arrests were made following a tip-off from local residents to the police.
Upon investigation, authorities discovered the carcass of a wild boar that had been shot and killed.
Additionally, the suspects were found in possession of three 12-bore bullets, three empty shells, an axe, and a knife.
Further searches led to the discovery of a 12-bore firearm hidden in a nearby forested area.
The suspects, aged between 28 and 71, include a resident of Mawathagama whose house was found to contain four 12-bore firearms, ammunition, a revolver, three handcuffs, a set of military-style uniforms, and an air pistol.
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