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Four Chinese nationals arrested for collecting rare insect and reptile species in Sinharaja forest
Four Chinese nationals, including a woman, have been arrested by wildlife officers while allegedly collecting insect and reptile species within the Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
Summary
More than 250 specimens belonging to nearly 40 insect and animal species were recovered from the possession of the suspects. The Department of Wildlife Conservation stated that investigations had revealed that the suspects had visited Sri Lanka on previous occasions as well.