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

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)