Ten persons treasure hunting in the Kohombayaya forest reserve in the Nawagaththegama, Gedarawewa area were arrested on Saturday.
Nawagaththegama police said eight suspects are residents of Nawagaththegama and two were of Anamaduwa. Police seized implements and ritual items with the suspects. The suspects and seized items were produced before the Puttalam Court yesterday.
Nawagaththegama police are investigating.