Three individuals have been arrested for allegedly carrying out illegal excavations inside a house in search of antiquities in Nikaweratiya.
According to Police, the arrests were made on Friday afternoon (13) during a raid in the Divullegoda area, following information received by the Nikaweratiya Police Station.
Officers discovered that the suspects were carrying out excavations inside the house without legal authorisation.
Police also seized excavation equipment and items used for religious offerings from the location.
The three suspects, aged between 20 and 42, are residents of Divullegoda.
Further investigations are being conducted by the Nikaweratiya Police. (Newswire)
