Valampuri sale goes wrong : 20 year old arrested

June 3, 2025 at 9:40 AM

A 20-year-old suspect has been arrested in Ja-Ela while attempting to sell a walampuri (a rare conch shell) for Rs. 2 million. The arrest was made by officers of the Ja-Ela Police Division on June 2, following a tip-off.

The suspect, a resident of Sapugaskanda, was taken into custody during the police raid conducted in Ja-Ela town. The walampuri was seized as evidence.

Further investigations are underway by the Ja-Ela Police. (Newswire)