Suspect fined for attempting to transport Wallapatta
Customs Officials based at the Katunayake airport (BIA) have arrested a man for attempting to illegally transport an endangered plant species known as Wallapatta.
The Deputy Director of Customs at BIA, Parakrama Basnayaka stated that the individual was believed to have been travelling to Chennai.
The 25 kilograms of Wallapatta under the possession of the individual have been taken into police custody.
Basnayaka added that the perpetrator has been fined Rs.100,000 and the stock has been claimed as government property.
Source 06/04/2017, Ada Derana, See more at: http://www.adaderana.lk/news/40027/suspect-fined-for-attempting-to-transport-wallapatta#sthash.dqsTHeKP.dpuf