It is reported that a person who was digging gems without a license was arrested along with the equipment used for digging gems in Maskeliya police domain in the evening of yesterday (30).
The arrested suspect is a 25-year-old resident of Gavaravilawatta Maskeliya area.
It is said that the suspect has been released on police bail pending his appearance at the Hatton Magistrate’s Court on August 2.
Maskeliya Police is conducting further investigations on this matter