Ocean Lady crew granted bail

30 July 2011 05:10 am - 0 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Four crew members of the ship that brought dozens of Sri Lankan migrants to the B.C. coast in 2009 and who were subsequently charged with human smuggling offences were granted bail on Friday.

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Gregory Bowden granted bail to Hamalraj Handasamy, 39, Vignarajah “Raja” Thevarajah, 33, Francis “Mano” Anthonimuthu Appulonappa, 33, and Jeyachandran Kanagarajah, 32.

All are Sri Lankan citizens who came to Canada on the Ocean Lady which was stopped and boarded by RCMP and Canada Border Service Agency officers near Vancouver Island.

The ship contained 76 Sri Lankan men who were taken into custody. All have since claimed refugee status.

The RCMP arrested the crew members earlier this month in Toronto when human smuggling charges against them were laid following an investigation.

The charges carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. Their next court appearance will be Sept. 14.(The Vancouver Sun)

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 0

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Ocean Lady crew granted bail

Comments - 0

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Western purple-faced langurs see blue!

Most Viewed in News

New Visa procedure implemented

A US “Kaputa”, a Lankan “Nariya” and a Presidential “Feast”

Street food vendor arrested for verbally harassing foreigner

Belgian traveller scammed in Kalutara

SL on alert on possible genocide allegations by Canada

April 15 declared a government holiday

MIRROR CRICKET

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings

Chamodi, Dewmi spins Sri Lanka U19 Women to big win

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Debt Restructuring Talks: Bondholders Fear Regime Change Impact

Don’t be deceived by NPP and Cardinal Ranjith: UNP

Emirates halts check-in for connections, UL cancels flights to Dubai

Plans afoot to obtain “Blue Flag Beaches” certification for SL beaches

Hardik fined Rs 12 lakh for violating IPL code of conduct after win over Punjab Kings

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings