21 SL illegal immigrants arrested

6 August 2018 11:20 am

At least 21 Sri Lankan illegal immigrants including two women were arrested by the navy off the seas of Colombo with a trawler.

Navy spokesman Dinesh Bandara said two navy dora vessels were intercepted the trawler last evening.

They would be handed over to the Colombo Harbour police.

It was yet to be ascertained which country they were heading to. (Darshana Sanjeewa)