A 40-year-old man has been arrested in the Moonamale area of Kilinochchi for allegedly transporting 22 cattle illegally in a lorry without a valid permit, Police said.The arrest was made yesterday after officers attached to the Sri Lanka Police in Kilinochchi acted on a tip-off and intercepted the vehicle during a raid.

Police said the suspect is a resident of Kekirawa.

One of the cattle was found dead at the time of the arrest, according to Police.

Further investigations are being carried out by Kilinochchi Police.