Navy arrests 98 boat people

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The Sri Lankan navy
today (25th August) arrested 98 Sri Lankans attempting to leave the country illegally for Australia in two fishing trawlers in the seas off Chilaw & Batticaloa.

The
Sri Lankan navy said the two groups arrested comprised of 72 Tamils, 24 Sinhalese & 2 Muslims.

It is illegal to leave the country from unauthorized ports. The maximum sentence is five years in prison.