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Two former Navy officers arrested over 2008 abduction and murder case
The Criminal Investigation Department has arrested two former female officers of the Sri Lanka Navy in connection with the alleged abduction, sexual assault and murder of two women in Trincomalee over a decade ago. The arrests follow a fresh investigation into the 2008 incident in the Palaiyuttu area.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested the two former naval officers on September 20 as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations that two women were abducted in a white van, sexually assaulted and murdered in the Palaiyuttu area of Trincomalee in 2008.
The case had remained dormant for over a decade before authorities reopened the investigation, leading to the arrests of the former military personnel. Details regarding the specific charges and evidence gathered during the investigation remain under review as the case proceeds through legal channels.
The arrests mark a significant development in a case that has long drawn attention from human rights organisations and victim advocacy groups. Authorities have not yet released additional information regarding the investigative timeline or circumstances that prompted the reopening of the case.
The two suspects are expected to be produced before courts as investigations continue. The case underscores ongoing concerns about accountability in historical cases involving alleged military involvement in civilian deaths and disappearances.