Tense situ. at Panama wildlife office: Five arrested

2 January 2021 09:31 am Views - 3359

Five persons, who behaved in an unruly manner following the death of a man due to a leopard attack, have been arrested at Panama in Pothuvil last night, Police said.

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said an unrest situation had occurred after a goup of people encircled the wildlife office at Panama and damaged the building following the death of the man.

He said five persons along with two motorcycles and one three-wheeler were taken into police custody.

The suspects will be produced in Panama Magistrate’s Court today, he said.