Sri Lankan government official meets arrested ‘sniper’

Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government of Sri Lanka Faiszer Mustapha met with Sri Lankan national Lahiru Madushanka, who was arrested in 2015 under allegations of attempting to assassinate former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.

Featured Image

An image of Sri Lankan national Lahiru Madushanka featured in Amnesty International's 'Prisoner in Paradise', a case report of Madushankar's arrest in October 25 under accusations of being a highly trained sniper in a plot to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen of Maldives. PHOTO: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

2018-11-19 15:49:34

Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government of Sri Lanka Faiszer Mustapha met with Sri Lankan national Lahiru Madushanka, who was arrested in 2015 under allegations of attempting to assassinate former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.

According to local media outlet Mihaaru, the meeting took place at the detention centre in Maafushi, Kaafu Atoll where Madushanka is currently incarcerated. Mustapha was in Maldives to attend the inauguration ceremony of newly sworn-in President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

This article is in our Archive

Login to read for free! Register to create an account