Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne further remanded

September 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM

Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne and former Navy Intelligence Director Rear Admiral (Retd.) Sarath Mohotti were further remanded until Oct. 8 by the Polgahawela Magistrate Udumbara Dasanayake. 

Ulugetenne was arrested in July in connection with the disappearance of a youth from Pothuhera, reportedly during his tenure as Director of Naval Intelligence. 

Mohotti was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department on Sept. 18, on charges related to the disappearance. (Newswire)