A landowner has been arrested in connection with the deaths of two wild elephants that were electrocuted by an illegal electric fence in Rambewa, the Ministry of Environment said.
The two elephants were found dead in Aluthgama village, within the No. 90 Pilinigama Grama Niladhari Division, following information received by a Wildlife Range Assistant.
According to the ministry, post-mortem examinations conducted on Tuesday (27) by Wildlife Veterinary Officer Dr. Maduwanthi from Pandulagama confirmed that the elephants had died after coming into contact with an unauthorised electric wire.
The Department of Wildlife Conservation arrested the owner of the land where the elephants were electrocuted on Tuesday evening.
The suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Medawachchiya Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (28). (Newswire)