Three arrested for illegal fishing obstructing shipping routes

7 November 2024 03:56 pm Views - 794

Colombo, Nov 07 (Daily Mirror) - Three suspects were arrested for illegally fishing in a high-security sea area near the Port of Colombo, obstructing shipping routes. 

The suspects were arrested while operating three dinghies in restricted waters and fishing using net gears.
 
The arrests were made by the Police Marine Division with assistance from the Navy. 

The individuals, aged 39, 42, and 49, were identified as residents of Pamunugama and the Police Marine Division is investigating the incident.