Rishad Bathiudeen and his brother arrested over Easter Sunday attack

Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and his brother Riyaj Bathiudeen have been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

Police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said that they were arrested this morning (24) at Wellawatta under the Prevention of Terrorism Act for aiding and abetting the suicide bombers of the Easter Sunday attack.

DIG Rohana said that they are currently being questioned in this regard by the CID.