Two suspects were arrested for engaging in illegal gem mining in the Bogawantalawa area yesterday (Feb 26).
The arrest was made following a tip-off received by the Bogawantalawa police concerning the racket which was being carried out in the Theresia estate area.
The two suspects were identified as 34 and 58-year old residents of Bogawantalawa.
They were released on bail and were ordered to be present before the Hatton Magistrates Court on March 05.
Police are conducting further invesitgations in this regard.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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