Police have obtained detention orders under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to hold and interrogate five high-profile underworld figures, including ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ and ‘Commando Salintha,’ for a period of 90 days.
The suspects, who were arrested in Jakarta, were brought back to Sri Lanka last Saturday.
Of the five, three are being held in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), while the remaining two are under the custody of the Western North Crime Division.
Those detained by the CID are:
Mandinu Padmasiri Perera, alias Kehelbaddara Padme
Nilanga Sampath Silva, alias Panadura Nilanga
Shalintha Madushan Perera, alias Commando Salintha
The two suspects held by the Western North Crime Division are:
Lahiru Madusankha, alias Thembili Lahiru
N.N. Prasanga, alias Backhoe Saman
