Arrested for trying to sell two parrots over the Internet

Wildlife Officers on Tuesday arrested an individual who attempted to sell two Rose-ringed Parakeets (Mala Girawa) via the internet. The birds had been caged.

The suspect was released on a bail of Rs 50,000 when produced before Gampola court. He is a resident in Dharmapura in Welemboda.

Wildlife Officers conducted the raid after encountering the internet advertisement. The two birds were to be sold at Rs 7,000.