Four suspects were arrested yesterday (8) by Wildlife authorities while allegedly attempting to excavate treasure in Ikwella, Sigiriya sanctuary.
The Wildlife authorities raided the sanctuary according to a tip off to find the suspects digging a fifteen feet pit to find gold, said to have buried by king Kashyapa .
Two suspects have fled at the time of the raid.
The suspects are from Sigiriya and Kurunegala.
The suspects will be produced before the Dambulla Magistrate Courts today (9).