Sri Lankan Excavator Operator Arrested Over Thilafushi Worker’s Death

Police arrested a Sri Lankan excavator operator in connection with the death of Amin Mia, a 24-year-old Bangladeshi worker, at the Waste Management Corporation Limited (WAMCO) site on Thilafushi island. Amin died on Monday after being struck by the bucket of an excavator while waste was being handled. He fell into a pile of waste and was later moved and buried at another location. CCTV footage shows the excavator striking Amin, but it remains unclear if the operator was aware. Amin was reported missing on Tuesday, and his body was recovered on Wednesday. Police are investigating.

Police arrested a Sri Lankan excavator operator in connection with the death of Amin Mia, a 24-year-old Bangladeshi worker, at the Waste Management Corporation Limited (WAMCO) site on Thilafushi island. Amin died on Monday after being struck by the bucket of an excavator while waste was being handled. He fell into a pile of waste and was later moved and buried at another location. CCTV footage shows the excavator striking Amin, but it remains unclear if the operator was aware. Amin was reported missing on Tuesday, and his body was recovered on Wednesday. Police are investigating.

Police arrested a Sri Lankan excavator operator in connection with the death of Amin Mia, a 24-year-old Bangladeshi worker, at the Waste Management Corporation Limited (WAMCO) site on Thilafushi island. Amin died on Monday after being struck by the bucket of an excavator while waste was being handled. He fell into a pile of waste and was later moved and buried at another location. CCTV footage shows the excavator striking Amin, but it remains unclear if the operator was aware. Amin was reported missing on Tuesday, and his body was recovered on Wednesday. Police are investigating.

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