Britisher treasure hunting in SL netted

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Eight people including two women who had allegedly engaged in excavation in the Rattota Kandenuwara area in search of artefacts were arrested last morning. Among the male suspects was a 65-year-old British national residing in Dehiwela while the other suspects were from Wellampitiya, Gothatuwa and Norwood areas.

Police seized the van they had travelled in and other equipment used for the excavation purpose.

The suspects would be produced before the Matale Magistrate today.

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Jagath Leanage Saturday, 30 June 2012 07:55 AM

Are they from Kollupitiya or from Hambanthota?

Rom Saturday, 30 June 2012 08:48 AM

Perhaps a white van mistaken identity!!

Weerazangza Saturday, 30 June 2012 09:12 AM

Kollupitiya guys get caught.

RW Saturday, 30 June 2012 05:27 PM

Ah! Finally police has found the man involved in treasure hunting in our country. Unnecessarily, people blamed some politicians for these crimes.

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