The owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has actually been detained today (17) by a special authorities team for allegedly concealing unlawfully imported motorcycles in a warehouse.The arrest was made in Narahenpita, according to police.On July 12, police officers connected to the CCIB took custody of 21 unlawfully imported motorbikes discovered inside a storage facility of a Bird Park, Hambantota.The raid was carried out by a group of officers, consisting of the Director of the CCIB, Superintendent of Police (SP) Kamal Ariyawansa, based upon unique info received by the Acting IGP.Police officers recovered 21 motorcycles, including high-capacity bikes, manufactured in foreign countries that are prohibited from being imported to Sri Lanka and were hidden in the bird feed warehouse at the Bird Park and Research Centre situated in Nagarawewa, Hambantota.Police specified that a person of these motorbikes alone is valued at more than Rs.
15 million.Meanwhile, during the operation, police officers likewise found four cannabis plants that had been illegally cultivated within the sanctuary facilities.
The manager and the storage facility keeper of the animal farm situated there were also taken into custody.Those apprehended are locals of Matara and Middeniya, aged between 40 and 50 years.