Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- A former Civil Defence Force officer arrested in connection with the suspected removal of a tusk from a dead elephant in Kahatagasdigiliya, Anuradhapura was remanded until November 19.

The Department of Wildlife Conservation stated that the suspect was produced before the Kahatagasdigiliya Magistrate's Court today (05), along with several items seized during investigations.

Wildlife officers conducted a special search operation on Wednesday (04) in connection with the tusker found dead in the Kayangollewa area of Kahatagasdigiliya.

During the operation, officers recovered a hacksaw suspected to have been used to cut and remove the tusk, along with plant material believed to have been taken from the location where t...