The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and his brother Riyad Bathiudeen this morning under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) for aiding and abetting Easter Sunday attacks, police said.
Police Spokesperson Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that both were arrested over aiding and abetting the suicide bombers who orchestrated the easter Sunday attacks in 2019 in targetted hotels and churches in the country.
According to the police, CID had recorded direct evidence implicating the suspects. The CID officials have collected circumstantial evidence in addition to scientific evidence.
Further investigations are underway under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) section 48 of 1979, police said.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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