Lanka fishermen arrested with smuggled goods from Male'

6 days ago

A group of Sri Lankan fishermen who were detained by Maldivian authorities in May for illegal fishing in Maldivian territorial waters have been re-arrested upon return to Beruwala by Sri Lankan authorities for smuggling goods and equipment from Maldives in violation of customs regulations. Sri Lankan newspaper Sunday Times reports the group of six fishermen were arrested by the Coastguard from