Three suspects questioned on drone spotted over Ravi’s house

26 Oct, 2018

Three suspects have been questioned over a drone spotted over former Minister Ravi Karunanayake’s house.

The?Thalangama Police issued notice to three suspects to appear at the Police station today to be questioned.

Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake complained to Parliament yesterday saying a drone had been used to video his house in Kotte, which is located near Parliament.

Karunanayake said that his security officers had detained an individual identified as D.M Lahiru who operated the drone claiming he was from a television station.

The former Finance Minister urged the Speaker to investigate the incident as it posed a threat to him and Parliament.

He also asked if the Speaker had approved the use of drones in the Parliament area.

The Speaker responded saying he had not approved the use of drones near Parliament and that he will investigate the matter.(Colombo Gazette)

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