Nine fishermen arrested for killing dolphins
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Nine fishermen arrested for killing dolphins

March 9, 2017   01:46 pm

Nine fishermen were arrested for killing 12 dolphins off the coast of Trincomalee, police said.

The licence of the fishermen involved have been revoked. 

The fishermen were apprehended following a tip-off received by the police Anti Corruption Unit last evening, the officials said.


The police have also seized two boats belonging to the suspects.

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