SL says Udayanga was released, prevented leaving UAE

9 February 2018 06:07 pm - 11 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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The government today confirmed that former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga has been released by the UAE authorities but he has been prevented from leaving the territory of the UAE until investigations are concluded.

In a joint statement, the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Law and Order Ministry said Mr. Weeratunga was intercepted in the UAE on Sunday 4th of February 2018 when he attempted to leave to the United States.

“This arrest was made on the basis of a ‘Blue Notice’ issued by the Interpol. The purpose of this notice was to trace and locate Mr. Weeratunga ‘as a person of interest in a criminal investigation’. However, as the law in the UAE and the rules governing Interpol ‘blue notice’ prevented the continued detention of Mr. Weeratunga, he had been released by the UAE authorities subsequently,” the statement said.

It said Mr. Weeratunga presently remains in the UAE and the Police in the UAE are investigating this matter. “Mr. Weeratunga has been prevented from leaving the territory of the UAE until the conclusion of these investigations,” he said.

In the meantime, the FCID, which is investigating the allegations and complaints against Mr. Weeratunga in Sri Lanka, are working with the Interpol in Abu Dhabi on this case, the government said.

“The Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu Dhabi has also retained Lawyers in the UAE specializing in immigration matters to advice the Government of Sri Lanka on this matter. Moreover, a delegation of Sri Lankan officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Attorney General’s Department and the FCID are presently in the UAE having discussions with the concerned authorities in the UAE with the aim of having Mr. Weeratunga deported to Sri Lanka to answer the allegations leveled against him,” the statement said.

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Comments - 11

ala Friday, 09 February 2018 06:21 PM

Utter rubbish and a waste of public funds. Why has this incompetent government not issued a red notice through interpol for this crook?

Aka Saturday, 10 February 2018 12:31 PM

Because interpol is not a tool in political games.

Sincere Friday, 09 February 2018 08:35 PM

Ok Ok. No problem. Let those who went on tour to Dubai do to on a shopping spree, may be a desert safari, have some fun and then return on our account.

karthik Friday, 09 February 2018 08:53 PM

Is it a Hide and Seek game to mislead the public. Now the people think this govt is not competent enough to get the culprits and punish them. They have looted and the govt is spending unnecessarily to hoodwink the public. Utter waste of Money and Time.

daham Friday, 09 February 2018 10:09 PM

Can't understand this. If he is released how can these statement say he is prevented leaving UAE? If he is released he is free to travel. Who is preventing that.

Colombo Observer Friday, 09 February 2018 10:11 PM

Ranil brought an alient, Singapore citizen Mahendran and he stole our poor people's money together with his son in law.Most people in the village cannot have even one meal a day.By bringing this outsider Ranil has destroyed the country and poor people's livelihood.How long can Ranil fool our people by saying the country has not lost any money.

samath Saturday, 10 February 2018 07:35 PM

mahendran was in the country, Ranil send him out when the colour is not good for him,your excellency,we believe you are against the corruption,now direct police to issue RED notice against Arjun Mahendran

Raawana Friday, 09 February 2018 10:17 PM

This shows the lack of knowledge to rule a country.

Lal Saturday, 10 February 2018 09:38 AM

Will he be taken to show hidden firearms?

Govinda Saturday, 10 February 2018 12:09 PM

Is this an advertisement for Udayanga to make him a popular name among the SL folk?

Citizen Simple Saturday, 10 February 2018 12:56 PM

HOLIDAY ON DESERT !!!

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