By Skandha Gunasekara
The old Tangalle prison complex has been converted into a detention centre for terrorist suspects, The Morning learnt.
“It has been gazetted to be converted into a detention centre,” Police Media Spokesperson SSP Jaliya Senaratne told The Morning.
He said that the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) would primarily be utilising the detention centre.
“Its main purpose is to detain suspects under the Prevention of Terrorism Act,” the Police Media Spokesperson said.Old Tangalle prison complex: New detention centre gazetted
09 Sep 2020
Old Tangalle prison complex: New detention centre gazetted
09 Sep 2020
By Skandha Gunasekara
The old Tangalle prison complex has been converted into a detention centre for terrorist suspects, The Morning learnt.
“It has been gazetted to be converted into a detention centre,” Police Media Spokesperson SSP Jaliya Senaratne told The Morning.
He said that the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) would primarily be utilising the detention centre.
“Its main purpose is to detain suspects under the Prevention of Terrorism Act,” the Police Media Spokesperson said.