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?????????????????????????????????????????????????Wednesday, June 21, 2017
High Court release six arrested over Keith Noyahr abduction
Six
army intelligence officers arrested for allegedly being involved in the
assault and abduction of journalist, Keith Noyahr were ordered to be
released under strict bail conditions by Colombo High Court today.
Accordingly, each suspect was ordered to be released on a cash bail of Rs.35,000 and three sureties of Rs.1.5 million each.
They
were barred from leaving the country and High Court observed that bail
can be cancelled if they interfere with evidence and witnesses in the
case. They were further ordered to appear before CID on every Sunday.
On March 20, the Mount Lavinia Magistrate issued an order to release the
suspects on bail despite the strong objections of prosecution on which
the CID was yet to conclude investigations.
However, the CID filed a revision application in the High Court
challenging the Magistrate's order to release the suspects on bail.
Following the revision application filed by the CID, the High Court
issued an order to suspend the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's order and
further ordered to remand the suspects.
Keeth Noyahr who was Deputy Editor of The Nation was abducted on May 22,
2008, was mercilessly beaten by an unidentified group and was held for
over seven hours.
The CID arrested six Sri Lankan army personnel attached to the Army
Intelligence Directorate, in connection with the assault on Noyahr.
A Major of the Intelligence unit is also among the suspects.