Defamatory letters: Computer, photocopy machine seized

The computer and the photocopy machine which were believed to be used to prepare defamatory letters against the President were seized from the Ministry of Public Enterprises at the World Trade Centre in Colombo today, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said.

Three suspects were arrested with at least 600 letters containing defamatory remarks against the President at the Central Mail Exchange (CME) in Pettah yesterday.