Colombo (News 1st) – The Swiss Embassy staffer that was allegedly abducted and questioned, has been released on bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s court.

The case was taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today. The embassy staffer was arrested on the 16th of this month by the CID based on the instructions of the Attorney General.  She was placed in remand custody until today.

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