Former Mayor of Dambulla Jaliya Opatha had been remanded until July 2. The order was made when the former mayor was produced before the Dambulla Magistrate on Thursday.

Police Media Spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunesekera noted that Opatha was taken into custody on charges of engaging in unlawful excavation activities.

The former mayor was arrested in Dambulla on Thursday by the Kandy Police Vice Squad

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