Nine fishermen arrested for killing 12 dolphins

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Nine fishermen were arrested by the Trincomalee Anti-Corruption Unit yesterday for killing 12 dolphins, Police said.

The suspects, residents of Trincomalee, were arrested with two boats following a tip off. Police said they had received information that several dolphins were being held captive at a buoy in the inner Trincomalee harbor.

The suspects, between the ages of 44 and 76, were arrested with fishing equipment and are to be produced to the Trincomalee Magistrate Court today.

Video by Mangalanath

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Comments - 15

Siri de Alwis Thursday, 09 March 2017 02:52 PM

Please give these killers the maximum punishment.Siri

ANTON Thursday, 09 March 2017 03:12 PM

VERY VERY HEART BREAKING STORY , I HAD HEARD THAT SEVERAL DOLPHINS HAD SAVED SEVERAL LIVES OF HUMANS....... NEXT TO DOGIE DOLPHINS ARE HUMAN'S BEST FRIEND......

Dammika Thursday, 09 March 2017 03:55 PM

give the maximum punishment

M.L.N Thursday, 09 March 2017 05:04 PM

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Mano Thursday, 09 March 2017 05:16 PM

Great Srilankans

Amused Thursday, 09 March 2017 07:32 PM

Killed for what purpose??? Why was there not one person in the entire crowd of baboons to stop this from happening? To say that they should be let free? Not one man with a moral mind in that entire crowd? THIS IS WHY I AM NEVER PROUD TO BE SRI LANKAN

Hadam Thursday, 09 March 2017 08:24 PM

This because they have not educated about value of dolphins, for them its just another fish.

prasantha Thursday, 09 March 2017 08:29 PM

I have no words for this F******. give the maximum punishment

Sylvia Haik Thursday, 09 March 2017 09:19 PM

It is so sad this wanton cruelty inflicted on a creature that is totally innocent, highly intelligent and known to be helpful to humans. The idiots doing this are probably morons without any education otherwise they would have known the value of this beautiful creatures' lives.

Shavonne Thursday, 09 March 2017 11:07 PM

Sri Lanka is stepping in to the list of countries that promote animal abuse and cruelty. Well done Sri Lanka! Just watch those stupid cricket matches that will enrich you with knowledge and culture and just set fire to the rest of country as you are doing!

LKcricket Friday, 10 March 2017 01:51 AM

There are so many reasons to be a prpd of being a Sri Lankan. If you are not proud of your Parents and your generation you may go to any wher you like leaving this beautiful island to be proud of people who proud of being Sri lankans.

shanthatennakoon Friday, 10 March 2017 02:48 AM

Those people who involved that event should be die in the sea.

shantha Tennakoon Friday, 10 March 2017 02:50 AM

I wish they should suffer severely rest of their lives

Rhonda Taylor Friday, 10 March 2017 12:00 PM

What brutes.They should be slaughtered for being so inhuman.Sri Lankans today behave worse than the stray dogs we find on our roads.

thishleo@hotmail.com Saturday, 11 March 2017 05:16 AM

Sorry, that was actually a comment i meant to post on the dolphin slaughter video,.

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