Monk arrested over Rohingya incident in Mount Lavinia

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Oct 2, 2017
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The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today arrested venerable Akmeemana Dayarathana Thera over the recent intimidation incident of Rohingya refugees who were sheltered in a house in Mount Lavinia. The monk was arrested after a summon issued by CCD to appear today.

Earlier five suspects, including a woman were arrested over the incident and remanded till October 9 by Mount Laviniya courts.

Last week a group of monks claiming to attach to a organization called Sinhale Jathika Balamuluwa tried to invade the safe house where Rohingya refugees were staying in Mount Laviniya.