Businessman further remanded

A leading businessman in Panadura area Mohommed Ali Nishan Fowme who had been on remand on suspicion of his involvement in terrorist activities was further remanded till May 22, by Panadura Additional Magistrate Chandana Kalansuriya pending investigations. He had been arrested on May 7 by Panadura North Police and was produced in court by the Prison officials

Sub Inspector Palitha Kannangara of Panadura North Police submitting a report to court informed the magistrate that the police was conducting further investigations of the suspects involvement in terrorist activities.

He told court that the Panadura North Police had informed the CID and the Terrorism Investigation Division of the Police Headquarters and they had not shown any response. He moved that the suspect be further remanded. The Additional Magistrate who upheld the request and ordered the police to record a further statement from the suspect.