24 yr old arrested for Dehiwala Zoo bird theft

December 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM

A man who had stolen 32 foreign bird species from the Dehiwala Zoo has been arrested.

The Mount Lavinia Divisional Crimes Unit arrested the suspect.

He has been identified as a 24-year-old resident of Nedimala, Dehiwala. 

It is reported that the man was employed as a cook. (Newswire)