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The grenade has now been disarmed, police said.
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Both the prisons department and the police will independently investigate the incident, said Ekanayake.
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The crime is suspected to be the work of an organised group, police said.
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Statements have been recorded from seven women who had worked at the Bathuideen residence as domestic aides.
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The suspect was arrested under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
“Even uploading pornographic material of foreign origin is a crime,” said Rohana.
"Our intention is to carry out a sharp investigation," police spokesman SDIG Ajith Rohana said.
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A 64-year-old suspect who had brought the girl to work at the former minister’s residence was also arrested.
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Poice said investigations have revealed that a total of 10 people had abused the 13-year-old victim.
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The police media division said the latest suspect who is a resident in Negombo was arrested on Monday (12).
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The Maldivian national had paid for the underage girl’s services, while a hotel manager had provided a room
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“This is being carried out by criminals or and certain prison inmates"
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Such deaths will tarnish Sri Lanka’s image, the BASL said.
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This is the second time this week an alleged underworld leader was killed while in police custody
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The four young men who brazenly stuck their torsos out of a moving vehicle on the southern expressway last Saturday (10)...
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