16 deported Sri Lankans arrested at BIA

2016-02-24

Sixteen Sri Lankans deported from Australia were taken into police custody on their arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday, Police Media Unit said. It has been revealed that the suspects have travelled to Australia illegally by boats in 2012.

They are residents of Valachchenai, Udappuwa, Batticaloa, Chilaw, Wennappuwa, Kalavanchikudi, Andimunai, Arachchikattuwa and Negombo areas.

The suspects will be produced in Batticaloa Magistrate's court today. CID is conducting further investigations into the incident.