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Sri Lankan army intelligence officers released on bail over disappearance

Two Sri Lankan army intelligence officers who have been held over the disappearance of Sinhalese cartoonist Prageeth Eknaligoda have been released on bail this week.
The suspects are first accused Lt. Col. Shammi Arjuna Kumararatne and third accused Staff Sgt. Rajapaksa Mudiyanselage Priyantha Kumara Rajapaksa, reports The Island.
A total of seven suspects have now been released on bail by the Sri Lankan courts. A further two suspects continue to be held in remand.
See more from The Island here.
 

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