8 November 2022 03:01 pm
The investigation into the Yala incident was still underway and that the assistance of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) would also be sought if required, Wildlife Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said today.
He told Parliament that investigation officials have been given full authority to implement law against those responsible.
Responding to SJB MP Mayantha Dissanayake, the Minister said those responsible would be brought before the law irrespective of their positions.
Parliamentarian Weerasumana Weerasinghe alleged that the drivers of the vehicles involved have been arrested instead of taking the real perpetrators behind the incident into custody. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)