Tuskers at Yala, Kumana, Udawalawa killed for pearls: Two arrested with Rs.50mn worth elephant pearls

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Two men have been arrested by the STF for possessing three elephant pearls valued over Rs. 50 million in Ampara.

The STF said the elephant pearls weighing over 150g were siezed on information received by the STF Ampara camp.

The suspects aged 39 and 40 from Ransegoda and Kengalla, were handed over to the Ampara Police for further investigations.

During further interrogation, it was revealed that the tuskers entering the Yala, Kumana and Udawalawe reserves were killed and pearls sold for Rs. 50 million.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Ram Thursday, 06 January 2022 04:27 PM

I hope they will face charges in court without loopholes for a successful prosecution

ALI BETTA Thursday, 06 January 2022 04:43 PM

SL seems be getting lucky by the 18th

Animal lover Thursday, 06 January 2022 04:51 PM

Humans are supposed to be the protectors of animals, protectors behaving like animals. Culprits will get away with political connections. Sad story continues for wild life. Remember Earth belongs not only to humans but also the animals too.

Atheïst Thursday, 06 January 2022 05:14 PM

Tell this the Buddhists too. It is a disgrace how they treat elephants in captivity.

Ganesh Thursday, 06 January 2022 10:25 PM

Punishment for these sort of people should be that their teeth be extracted and bones broken without anesthesia and left to anguish in pain. before been electrocuted to death.

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Tuskers at Yala, Kumana, Udawalawa killed for pearls: Two arrested with Rs.50mn worth elephant pearls

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