Police arrest NPC member

Mullaitivu police yesterday arrested Northern Provincial Councillor Tharirasa Raviharan for allegedly damaging public property during a protest based on a complaint received by the police.

Fisheries Department inspectors attached to the Mullaitivu office had made a complaint that the provincial councillor was among the group of fishermen who stormed into their office and damaged property there.

The fishermen who stormed into their office with the suspect had demanded that Inspectors stop fishing using illegal methods.