Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera has requested the police to arrest cattle thieves and take steps to publish their photos on social media.
The minister said the number of complaints received from the representatives of farmers’ organisations in relation to thefts of cows has increased.
“According to the complaints received by the Ministry, cows that can produce about 20 liters of milk per day are being stolen. The farmers’ representatives complained that about 35 cattle are being stolen from one district in a week,” the minister said.
