Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Marawila Police have arrested five suspects in connection with cattle theft and drug trafficking in the Yatakalana area, within the Marawila police division, on June 23.

Further investigations into the matter are ongoing.

During the ongoing inquiry, police uncovered information related to 13 cattle thefts perpetrated by these suspects across the Marawila, Madampe, Koswatta, Kandanegedara, and Welipannagahamulla police divisions.

Authorities have also seized three vans and a three-wheeler used by the suspects for transporting stolen cattle, along with six stolen cattle.

Marawila Police are conducting further investigations.

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