Eknaligoda case: CID questions four more army personnel

August 24, 2015

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday (24) arrested an Army Corporal, a Sergeant, and two Lieutenants, in connection with the mysterious disappearance of journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda, a police source said.

The suspects were arrested after interrogating them at the Police HQ for over five hours with respect to the case, it was reported.

Earlier, the police announced that the CID had apprehended two suspects in connection with the case as well. Police Spokesperson ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said that an ex-LTTE carder and a retired army officer were arrested.

At present, a Habeas Corpus case continues at the Homagama Magistrate’s Court over the disappearance of Eknaligoda.