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Treasure hunters nabbed

The car that the suspects used which was taken into custody by the police.
The car that the suspects used which was taken into custody by the police.

Alawathugoda Police arrested eight people yesterday (2) at around 1.00 am, for engaging in a ritual to dig up a treasure in a deserted house located in Dunuwila Medawatta Pandanton Estate of the Degaldoruwa Rajamaha Vihara. Among the suspects was a well-known kattadiya from the Matara area. Police also took into custody a cab and a car they are suspected to have arrived in.

The suspects were residents of Mirissa, Nikaweratiya, Katugastota and Ukuwela.

The police have also found a stock of goods including incense sticks, a mortar and pestle, white cloths, water pipes, mammoties and shovels at the place.

Photographs:

The cab and the car taken into custody together with the suspects The pooja punnets and other items

 


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