Wildlife ranger shot dead

Thursday, 23 April 2020 12:23 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

An officer from the Eginiagala office of the Wildlife Conservation Department was shot dead last night in the Galoya National Park by suspected poachers. According to a press release by the Police, the 25-year-old officer had been part of a raiding party which was investigating poaching in the National Park.

The initial magistrate’s inquiry in to the death is expected to take place today. Four suspected poachers have been taken in to custody and a .12 gauge shot gun has been recovered from the crime scene, the Police said. Dangalla Police Station is conducting an investigation into the incident.