Female returnee in the list has already left country: Police

24 March 2020 08:28 pm

One female returnee, whose name is mentioned in the list of Sri Lankans arrived from Italy and absconding quarantine, has already left the country and therefore there's no need to look for her, the Police said today. 

The Police yesterday released a list of photographs of several people arrived from Italy and absconding quarantine, with the intention of seeking public assistance to locate them.

However, the police said today that D. Shirani Peiris who is a resident of Pannipitita and arrived in the country on March 5 from Italy has left for France on March 8.

"Therefore, there's no need to look for her anymore and we regret any inconvenience caused," the police said. (Darshana Sanjeewa)