Two elephant pearls, valued at Rs. 42.5 million, were seized by wildlife officers during a raid at a hotel in the Biyagama area.

The operation was carried out following information provided by the Horagolla National Park warden, with officers from the park and the Western Assistant Director’s Office leading the raid.

Officials said the pearls, which had been prepared for sale, were recovered along with three suspects. 

The suspects are residents of Hingurakgoda, Dodanduwa, and Hikkaduwa. They, together with the seized items, are scheduled to be produced before the Mahara Magistrate’s Court on September 23.

Under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, it is prohibited to possess, display, transport, or sell parts of protected mammals such as elephants. 

Investigations are underway to determine how the suspects came into possession of the pearls. (Newswire)

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Police have arrested three individuals in the Araawa Karandagahamada area with four elephant pearls they had prepared to sell for Rs. 20 million, it was reported.

The suspects, aged 49, 31, and 29, are residents of Bibila, Matale, and Bakamuna.

According to the Police, the raid was carried out yesterday (22) by officers of the Special Police Task Force Hali Ela Udawara camp, acting on information received and deploying a decoy.

Four pieces suspected to be elephant pearls were seized from the suspects’ possession.

The arrested individuals have been handed over to the Araawa Police Station and are scheduled to be produced before the Mahiyanganaya Magistrate’s Court. (Newswire)

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