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Navy apprehends two suspects with 82 Kg sea hog flesh

Navy news 20170410Acting on a tipoff, the naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command apprehended two persons who were illegally transporting sea hog (dugong)   flesh at Oluthuduwai yesterday (9).
 
 
 
During the arrest, 82 Kg sea hog flesh and three knives were recovered in possession of the suspects by the Navy.  The apprehended suspects and seized goods were handed over to the Wildlife Department for further investigations.

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