Four suspects deported from Dubai released

05 Apr, 2019

Four suspects who were arrested in Dubai and deported were released after being questioned by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

The four were among several Sri Lankans arrested at a hotel in Dubai with notorious underworld leader Makandure Madush.

They were deported to Sri Lanka and were detained at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday with actor Ryan Van Rooyen.

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