The stock of sea cucumber had been recovered by officials of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard after inspecting a suspicious fishing vessel at the Kudawella fishery harbour. Moreover, 07 suspects in connection to this incident were also held with the suspicious vessel and several other fishing gear.

The accused who are aged from 31 to 55 are residents of Matara, Kottegoda and Thalathuoya areas. The apprehended persons together with the haul of sea cucumber, fishing vessel and fishing gear were handed over to the Fisheries Inspector of Kudawella, following to the health guidelines issued for the prevention of COVID-19 outbreak