Three suspects arrested

Raid on illicit slaughter houses in Galle Town

Matara Division Special Investigation Unit that carried out raids on two illegal slaughter houses in Galle town, seized 12 head of cattle, five calves and carcasses of two cows in the early hours of last morning. Three suspects had been arrested during the raid.

The suspects and the case productions were handed over to the Galle Police for further action. They were to be produced before the Galle Magistrate yesterday afternoon.

A police team under OIC Special Investigation Unit CI Kamal Kiriella and IP Nishantha De Silva carried out the raid on the instructions of Senior DIG, Southern Province Ravi Wijegunawardene.