Colombo (News 1st): The Colombo Additional Magistrate today permitted the Colombo Crimes Division to detain and interrogate underworld figure Mohamed Najeem Mohamed Imran also known as ‘Kanjipani Imran’ for a period of three months under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

The CCD informed court it already obtained permission from the Secretary of Defence to detain and interrogate the suspect for a period of three months.

However, the defence counsel objected to the detention and interrogation under the PTA. The suspect will be produced in court again on May 8th.

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