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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday informed Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that it had obtained a detention order from the Defence Ministry to interrogate Businessman Fazal Mohammed Nisar for three months, who was earlier arrested for sharing defamatory posts on Face Book.

Fazal Mohammed Nisar was arrested by the CID on January 11 and ordered to be remanded till January 18.

When the case was taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Mohammed Mihail, the Magistrate ordered the CID to inform about the detention order to the prison authorities.

CID informed the Magistrate that the suspect had been detained and questioned under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). It was also informed to the Court that, according to investigations, the suspect had been directly involved in several controversial incidents which occurred in the country at present.

Earlier, the CID informed the Court that the suspect had issued various statements on Facebook in a manner that was insulting to various parties, including the monks, and which would act against inter-ethnic harmony.

CID also informed the Magistrate that the suspect had spent more than Rs. 300,000 per month. (YOSHITHA PERERA)


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  • Sokrates Tuesday, 19 January 2021 08:14 AM

    How can you insult this orange monk plague at all? All that is said about these crooks is the truth, such as young boys sexual abuse, stealing, cheating, drinking alcohol, acting racially and much more.

    Sandy Tuesday, 19 January 2021 11:58 AM

    If you have proof why don't you make it public.

    Jehan Tuesday, 19 January 2021 10:25 AM

    Freedom of speech is for some, Gnansaraya who insulted Islam is free to speak, monks who are raping boys and running amoke with racism, all good. Nandasena the crooks law.

    Wilson Tuesday, 19 January 2021 10:39 AM

    In Sri Lanka the Buddhism is practiced just like how Islam is practiced in the extreme Muslim countries.

    K.L Pathirana Tuesday, 19 January 2021 10:46 AM

    What about the monk who keeps a young tusker at the Temple in Bellanvilla? Isn't he committing an act of criminality by abusing this elephant and not adhering to 'Fauna Flora' Ordinance? Why is he not being arrested? The laws should apply equally to every person regardless of their dress code, social status or political affiliation.

    Borat Tuesday, 19 January 2021 12:02 PM

    Yes this nana republic sheltering these pedophile monks fir thier benefit

    Arith Tuesday, 19 January 2021 01:00 PM

    I hope CID is not jobless to chase behind petty issues like this. In this country much more bigger burgers roaming scott free.

    Nizar Tuesday, 19 January 2021 01:40 PM

    Islam is a threat to the entire civilised world look at France Germany Sweden etc, etc We must act before it is too late


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