Court orders seizure of Lanka boat, slaps MVR 700K fine

3 days ago

The Civil Court has ordered the owner of a Sri Lankan vessel found fishing illegally in the Maldives Exclusive Economic Zone to pay an MVR 700,000 fine, and for the state to seize the boat and all its the equipment and devices. The court issued the ruling on Monday. The state had filed the case asking the court to establish that Panambarage