COLOMBO (News 1st) – Seven people connected to several thefts in Hambantota and Ambalantota have been arrested. The arrests had been made by officers attached to the Tangalle Police.

Six suspects were arrested on charges of robbing materials worth over Rs. 37,500 from a steel workshop in Ambalanthota and robbing property worth over Rs.1.5 million from a construction site of the Hambanthota expressway.

The seventh suspect was arrested for robbing 2 gold chains in Ambalanthota. All seven suspects are to be produced before the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court today (August 2).

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