Five suspects including Kehelbaddara Padme detained for 90 days

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Colombo, Sept. 2 (Daily Mirror) - Police have obtained detention orders to hold and interrogate five individuals, including Kehelbaddara Padme and Commando Salintha, for a period of 90 days.

They will be held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), according to Police.

The group, comprising Kehelbaddara Padme, Commando Salintha, Panadura Nilanga, Backhoe Saman, and Thembili Lahiru, was arrested in Indonesia on August 27 and brought back to Sri Lanka on Saturday night (30).

Police said Padme, Salintha, and Nilanga were initially handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further investigations, while Backhoe Saman and Thembili Lahiru were placed in the custody of the Western Province North Crimes Division for questioning.

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E Sarath Tuesday, 02 September 2025 05:55 PM

Master minds must be feeling uneasy with butterflies in their stomachs

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Cassie Tuesday, 02 September 2025 08:18 PM

Anyone betting on their release after 90 days?

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Ram P Wednesday, 03 September 2025 06:50 AM

Happy to take a bet, They will not be released after 90 days. The present detention is to assist detectives with their investigations and avoid carting them to Courts every two weeks

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Upulpb Tuesday, 02 September 2025 09:15 PM

Ensure their safty

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Ravi K Tuesday, 02 September 2025 09:48 PM

High security is essential

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Katukale Premadasa Wednesday, 03 September 2025 04:01 AM

How about their suppoting former politicians? They may come forward to save them - Myna group - Pina Group - Sajith group - Pambaya group - Gon GoRa group?

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Ylg Wednesday, 03 September 2025 04:47 AM

Arrest bus drivers please.

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