NAVY ARRESTS 38 PERSONS ATTEMPTING TO SAIL TO AUSTRALIA

The Navy apprehended 38 persons illegally attempting to sail to Australia after the group had set sail from the Beruwala area yesterday (April 4).

The Galle Navy had arrested the group and had handed over the suspects to the Galle Harbour police.

Among the group of suspects were 11 women, police stated.

Investigations revealed that the suspects were from several areas including Mahabage, Ampara, Trincomalee, Vavuniya, Kilinochchi, Beruwala, Mullaitivu, Puttalam and Kalmunai.

Further investigations will be conducted by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).