(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Naval Special Boat Squadron (SBS) personnel in the Eastern Naval Command, apprehended 6 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices using dynamite in the sea area off Kuchchaveli yesterday (23).
Along with the suspects, a dinghy, 2 unauthorized fishing nets, a pair of diving fins, a diving mask, 3 non electric detonators and 100 g of water gel were also taken into naval custody. The suspects, dinghy and other fishing gears were handed over to the Kuchchaveli Police for further investigations.