The travel ban imposed on the Swiss Embassy staffer who allegedly was involved in an abduction case has been extended until December 17.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate has passed this decision when the case was taken up today (Dec 12).

In addition the Magistrate ordered that the Swiss Embassy staffer be produced to the JMO again for another report as well as be present for a psychiatric evaluation by a qualified panel.

Both reports are to be present to Court when the case is next taken up for hearing on December 17.

Previously, the Foreign Ministry declared that the investigations on the incident found that the timeline of the alleged incident, as presented by the Swiss Mission on behalf of the staffer, did not correspond with the actual movements of the victim on that date according to witness interviews and technical evidence.

Accordingly, the CID sought a court order preventing her from leaving the country prior to recording a statement with the CID.

(Additional reporting by Damith Wickremasekara)