Five treasure hunters arrested in Polpithigma
Police have arrested five treasure hunters who were carrying out excavations in Kahalla Forest Reserve in Polpithigama police division, yesterday (24). Equipments used for excavations were also taken into police custody.
The suspects are residents of Ilukpallama, Galkiriyagama and Nagampaha; aged between 28 and 46 years. They will be produced before Mahawa Magistrate today (25).
Polpithigama Police is carrying out further inquiries into the incident.