(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Opposition today (25) expressed their grave concern over arrests of Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen and Riyaj Bathiudeen.
Leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) and his brother were arrested early Saturday morning (24) by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
Expressing grave concern, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarians Eran Wickramaratne and Nalin Bandara Jayamaha issued statements on the arrests.
Police Spokesperson, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that they were arrested at their respective residences under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) over allegations of aiding and abetting the suicide bombers of the Easter attack.
DIG Rohana said that they are currently being questioned in this regard by the CID and allowed to be detained for 72-hours.
