PS chairman’s brother arrested over illegal tree felling

September 2, 2014

The brother of Nagoda Pradeshiya Sabha chairman, Hemachandra Walegama has been arrested in connection with the illegal felling of trees at a reserve in the Nagoda area, police said.

It is said that the timber had been taken away by a certain group on Sunday (31) despite a directive from the Divisional Secretariat banning the transport of the illegally felled trees, according to a complaint made by residents in the area. 

However, the stock of timber was later found at a saw mill in the Yatalamattha area.

Udugama Police are conducting further investigations.