Seven treasure hunters nabbed

Seven alleged treasure hunters were nabbed by the Siripagama Special Task Force (STF) and Siripagama police last week.

On a tip off, a house was raided and seized implements and ingredients that are used in treasure hunting. The House owner, identified as Gamini, was taken into police custody along with others. Five suspects are of Siripagama and Gilimale and two are of Kuruwitva, police said. Siripagama police are investigatin.