Karannagoda appears before the CID

04 Apr, 2019

Former Navy Commander, Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda, appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today to make a statement regarding the disappearance of 11 youth in Colombo.

He was questioned for over 8 hours by the CID.

Karannagoda appeared before the CID last month as well to make a statement on the case.

The Supreme Court had recently issued an order preventing the CID from arresting him.

The 11 youth had been abducted in Colombo and the suburbs between 2008 and 2009. (Colombo Gazette)

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