AG summons CID's DIG Chief Investigating Officer over Riyaj Bathiudeen's release

The Attorney General has summoned the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and its Chief Investigating Officer.

 

This is over the release of Riyaj Bathiudeen, MP Rishad Bathiudeen’s brother, after being under arrest in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks.

 

The officers have also been directed to bring all investigative material related to the matter, the Coordinating Officer of the Attorney General State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne.

 

Accordingly, the duo are to appear before the Attorney General tomorrow (October 12).

 

Source : 2020 Ada Derana