The Viceroy who was angry over the whole episode, began to employ his officers to harass the government officers of the Kotte Kingdom. They were repeatedly asked where the king's wealth was
hidden. They did not know anything. Then the Portuguese officers began to question commander Veediya Bandara.
The award ceremony of the national school art competition on 'Marine and Coastal Resources' organized by the Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) for the fourth consecutive year was held on the July 24, 2010 at the Colombo Public Library.