Landmark Conviction in Sri Lanka's Illegal Elephant Trade
A significant victory for wildlife conservation in Sri Lanka has been achieved with the conviction of a person for illegal possession of a wild-caught elephant.
The Colombo High Court sentenced Samarappulige Niraj Roshan Fernando, also known as Ali Roshan, to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of 20.6 million rupees (approximately US$70,000).
A three-member bench found Fernando guilty of maintaining an unregistered elephant under false pretenses and for its illegal possession, with a total of 36 indictments filed against him.
This ruling is considered the strongest handed down in Sri Lanka for illegal possession of an elephant.
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Author's summary: Sri Lanka's court convicts a person for illegal elephant possession.
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