Seven arrested for flying unauthorised drone camera

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Seven individuals were arrested for recording videos and taking pictures in the high security zone of Victoria Dam with a drone camera without permission.

The arrests were made by the Theldeniya Police yesterday (22).

The suspects were illegally taking pictures of the dam and the surrounding area without permission from relevant authorities.

They were arrested by military members deployed to the scene who then handed them over to the police.

All suspects are between 31-32 years of age and have been identified as residents of Weligama and Dehiwala.