(UTV | COLOMBO) – Leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen and Riyaj Bathiudeen who were arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), have been allowed to be detained for 72-hours.
The Parliamentarian and his brother were arrested this morning (24) by the CID under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
Police Spokesperson, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that they were arrested at their respective residences 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.
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