Former State Intelligence Chief Suresh Salley Produced Before Fort Magistrate

Former State Intelligence Chief Suresh Salley was further remanded until May 20 by Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Netthikumara. The Magistrate ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to present the progress of their investigations on that date, noting that the court was satisfied with the current progress. During the proceedings, Salley was advised by the Magistrate to further consider his request to make a statement before the court. Separately, Lawyer Asith Siriwardena, representing the defense, informed the court that the third suspect in the case wishes to make a special statement before the Magistrate.

Former State Intelligence Chief Suresh Salley was produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Netthikumara in connection with the alleged misdirection of investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks. The case, which is scheduled to be taken up today, also involves two other suspects. Salley is currently being questioned under a 90-day detention order by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).