2 Chinese nationals held for collecting insects

Two Chinese arrested for collecting insects in Horton Plains

by Staff Writer 19-02-2019 | 11:14 AM
COLOMBO (News 1st) - Two Chinese nationals who were in illegal possession of 11 different species of insects in the National Park in Horton Plains have been taken into custody. The arrest was made on a tipoff that the duo were attempting to smuggle the insects. The Department of Wildlife stated that they suspect the two Chinese nationals to have more species of insects in their possession.