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27 people were taken into custody from Ambalangoda, Galle and Beruwala areas while they were getting ready to flee to Australia illegally as asylum seekers last night, police said.

Police said eight people were arrested from a hotel in Ambalangoda, thirteen people were arrested from a house in Galle and six people were arrested from a house in Beruwala.

Among the arrested suspects seven males Sinhala males, ten Tamil males, six Tamil women and four Tamil children were found. Police further said, the suspects were residents from Trincomalee, Negombo, Vavuniya, Galle, Ambalangoda, Kilinochchi and Mulative areas

The suspects are to be produced before the Balapitiya Magistrate Court today.

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  • unchikun Thursday, 29 August 2013 03:35 AM

    The signs of the booming economy?

    SL Thursday, 29 August 2013 05:50 AM

    Signs of queue jumpers selling their ethnicity to become third class citizens in a first class country.

    why not Thursday, 29 August 2013 06:07 AM

    Wonder of Asia where people run away, shame for SL.

    Namasthe Je Thursday, 29 August 2013 06:55 AM

    Having known the consequences on their illegal boat ride, they seem to be willing to take chances as they know the value between SL Rupee and AU Dollar!!!!!!!


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