Gota Go Gama protester Dhaniz Ali remanded further

01 Aug, 2022

Gota Go Gama protester Dhaniz Ali has been ordered to be remanded further, until 15th August.

Dhaniz Ali, was arrested inside a plane at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on 26th July.

Ali was arrested for?forcibly entering the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation on 13th July.

Airport officials asked the activist to leave the aircraft but he refused to do so.

He refused to disembark and protested inside the plane and got the support of some passengers.

The Police later boarded the plane and removed him with the support of airport officers.

He was taken to the Police for further questioning.

Dhaniz Ali was set to leave for?Dubai at the time of the arrest.?(Colombo Gazette)

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