Colombo (News 1st); The Fort Magistrate’s Court ordered Ex-Minister Rishad Bathiudeen to appear at the Criminal Investigations Department on the 27th of July at 09:00 am to provide a statement.

According to Police Headquarters, this is with regard to the on-going CID investigation on the 2019 April 21st Attacks.

A statement from Police HQ noted Ex-Minister Bathiudeen was informed on two previous occasions to appear at the CID and provide a statement.

Police said as the Ex-Minister failed to appear at the CID, detectives reported facts to the Fort Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday (21) on the matter.

Thereby, the Fort Magistrate’s Court issued a notice on Ex-Minister Rishad Bathiudeen to report to the CID on the 27th of July.

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