Wanted suspects identified as killed, in custody

29 Apr, 2019

The Police say six suspects wanted over the Easter Sunday bombings are either dead or in Police custody.

According to the Police, two of the suspects are dead and four are in custody.

Public assistance had been sought to locate the six suspects linked to the Easter Sunday bombings.

The Police had sought information on Mohammad Ivuhaim Sadiq Abdul Haq, Mohammed Ivuhaim Shaid Abdul Haq, Mohammed Casim Mohammed Rilwan, Fatima Latif, Pulasthini Rajendran alias Sarah and Abdul Cader Fatima Kadir.

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