Bangladeshi, Myanmar nationals remanded

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The 127 Bangladeshi and 11 Myanmar nationals who were rescued by the Sri Lankan Navy in the high seas off Oluvil were ordered to be remanded till Friday and sent to the Mirihana Detention Camp for Foreigners until then.

Investigations had revealed that they had set sail to Malaysia on December 26 but had been drifting in the high seas for the past two weeks.

Meanwhile steps are being taken to deport them to their countries.(SD)

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Comments - 8

Sunny Monday, 04 February 2013 12:32 PM

Navy has done a Search and Rescue operation about 50 Miles away in International Waters and how can they be sent to Mirihana detention camp. They were brought Sri Lanka and did not come on their own.,

kaputakukula Monday, 04 February 2013 12:51 PM

Kaballen lipata!

MagodisThuma Monday, 04 February 2013 12:58 PM

I'm ready to offer a job for one of them....I need a domestic helper. Salary 15000Rs a month.

Abdul Monday, 04 February 2013 04:51 PM

why are these bangaldeshi people are going to an asian country like malaysia when sri lankans go to countries like Australia looking for a better life.

Lalith Unambuwe Monday, 04 February 2013 05:25 PM

we should send them back if not thousands will come !

jewel Monday, 04 February 2013 12:00 AM

they are illiterate, poor and victim of trafficking... via DM Android App

amude Tuesday, 05 February 2013 12:00 AM

Mr Unambuwa you stole lots of innocent people's money promising to send them abroad. Remember ??? Now your talking like a saint who loves the country ???

limatc Tuesday, 05 February 2013 07:27 AM

OH , UNAMBUWE , WHERE IS THE NAMBUWE THOSE PEOPLE KEPT ON YOU , THEN YOU ARE A ROGUE (CHOR IN BANGLADESH LANGUAGUE).

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