COLOMBO (News 1st); The Police Special Task Force has arrested one suspect who facilitated transportation for illegal immigrants to go to Australia by boat in Kattankudi.

The suspect was identified as a 38-year-old resident of Batticaloa.

Police said that on 10th of September, five suspects were arrested near the Kalladi bridge for providing transportation facilities to a group of suspects who were attempting to migrate to Australia illegally.

The Kanthankudi police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

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