The Terrorist Investigations Division (TID) yesterday informed Colombo Additional Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage that they recorded statements from the eight employees at the Wellampitiya copper factory, who were later granted bail in connection with the Easter Sunday terror attacks.
The TID informed that Karupaiah Rajendran had close connections with Inshaf Ibrahim Ahamed who had blown himself up at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo.
The TID further stated that Karupaiah Rajendran had obtained Rs.200,000 from Inshaf Ibrahim as a loan.
The TID also stated that they would take action against Karupiah Rajendran under Section 7(2) of Prevention of Terrorism Act.
Meanwhile, the suspect Karupiah Rajendran was ordered to be further remanded till June 24. The 9th suspect was in remand since he was unable to fulfill his bail conditions.
The Attorney-at-Law appearing on behalf of Karupaiah Rajendran pleaded his client be granted bail.
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Wellampitiya copper factory employee remanded (12:39)
An employee attached to the Wellampitiya copper factory arrested in connection with the Easter Sunday explosion was remanded till June 24 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage.
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