Wildlife officers pose as tourists to catch two Germans in Sri Lanka

Newswire reports that four people, including two German nationals, appeared before Tissamaharama Magistrate’s Court on Friday, the 6th, in a case involving the collection of live wild animals and animal remains from Babawa Uddarakanda Forest Reserve in Sri Lanka.

Daily Mirror reports that two German tourists and a local tourist guide had been arrested over allegations of collecting and attempting to transport live wild animals and animal parts from the Babawa Uddakandara Forest Reserve. A separate Newswire report also describes the two Germans and a local guide as arrested over alleged wildlife collection. Those reports do not specify the other person involved in the court case.

Newswire also reports that overseas travel bans were imposed and immigration authorities were to be notified.

Newswire reports that the seized wildlife specimens and other items connected with the case were ordered confiscated. It identifies Wildlife Range Officer K.D.N. Muthukelum as leading the prosecution proceedings, assisted by other wildlife officers. Hiru News reports that two Germans and local suspects were fined about Rs. 10 million over wildlife collection in a protected reserve.

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