It is reported that two Chinese women who were carrying three sea urchins were taken into custody by the officials of the Marine National Park.
These two women had come to Sri Lanka for a visit and were staying in Hikkaduwa area and while they were catching sea leeches from Hikkaduwa Marine National Park, they were taken into custody by the officials of that park.
It is stated that after these two suspects were presented to Galle Additional Magistrate Lakmini Widanagamage, one of them was ordered to be released on a fine of ninety five thousand rupees.
Thus, 53 and 33-year-olds have been taken into custody by the officials of the Samudra National Park.
