Sri Lanka Police have confirmed that former State Intelligence Service Chief, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, has been arrested in connection with clear evidence obtained via ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.
Addressing the media today, Police Spokesman ASP F.U. Wootler said that Suresh Sallay was arrested in the Peliyagoda Police Division this morning.
“The arrest was made based on clear evidence obtained through the outcomes of the investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks. He will be handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department for further investigations,” he said.
The Police Spokesman added that the public and media will be briefed on the future course of action and investigation in due course.
Despite questioning by the media, Police officers at the media briefing said that the charges against Sallay will not be revealed at the moment and will only be disclosed upon completion of the inquiry against him.
Suresh Sallay, who was arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) over investigations into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, is to be detained for 72 hours for further questioning. (Newswire)