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Police Deny Colombo Bomb Plot, Confirm Arrest of Kanjipani Imran Associate
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Police Deny Colombo Bomb Plot, Confirm Arrest of Kanjipani Imran Associate

TLDR

  • Police categorically denied any Colombo bomb plot reports.

  • CTID arrested a 38-year-old Kanjipani Imran associate on April 20.

  • Suspect from Modara, Colombo, arrested in Ja-Ela; investigations ongoing.

  • Arrest not linked to bomb plot, despite earlier media claims.

The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) arrested a 38-year-old suspect yesterday, April 20, in the Ja-Ela, Kala Veediya area. The individual, a resident of Colombo 15, is accused of allegedly planning bomb explosions in Colombo, with preliminary police investigations indicating the plot was directed by organized crime leader Mohamed Najim Mohamed Imran, also known as Kanjipani Imran. The alleged plan involved targeting crowded places in Colombo, posing a serious threat to national security. The suspect is expected to be produced before the courts for further legal proceedings.

2 Updates

Update #3\u00b7 Apr 21 · 10:47 AM

Police Media Spokesman ASP F. U. Wootler's denial of a Colombo bomb plot and confirmation of an arrest came in response to media reports that had incorrectly linked the arrest of an associate of Kanjipani Imran to such a conspiracy. The police clarified that while an arrest was made, it was not connected to any bomb plot. The suspect is confirmed to be a resident of Modara, Colombo.

Update #2\u00b7 Apr 21 · 9:17 AM

Police Media Spokesman ASP F. U. Wootler has categorically denied reports circulating on social media and certain websites regarding a bomb plot in Colombo and other crowded areas, stating such claims are completely false and no such incident has been reported. However, ASP Wootler confirmed the arrest of a 38-year-old resident of Colombo 15 by the Counter-Terrorism and Investigation Division (CTID). The arrest took place on Monday (April 20) during a raid in the Ja-Ela, Kala Road area. The suspect is identified as a key associate of organized crime leader Kanjipani Imran, who is believed to be currently overseas. Investigations are ongoing.

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