
Police have arrested 10 persons engaging in illegal archeological excavations in the Mahadiulwewa area in Morawewa.
Acting on a tip-off, Morawewa Police carried out a raid to apprehend the suspects and also took into custody a vehicle used by them as well as various equipment used to carry out the digging at the site.
The arrested suspects have been identified as residents of Madampe, Galkulama, Lunuwila, Nittabuwa and Morawewa.
Police are conducting investigations to arrest 5 more suspects over the incident.



















