Colombo (News1st): Eight treasure hunters have been arrested from the Meewala, Nittambuwa. Police seized a motor vehicle, two motorcycles, and several pieces of equipment used for treasure hunting.

The suspects are residents of Yakkala, Kalagedihena, Veyangoda, Ratnapura, and Uduthuththiripitiya.

They are to be presented before the Attanagalla Magistrate’s court today (December 23).

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