Court permits 72 hour interrogation of NTJ members

Colombo (News 1st): The Kebithigollawa Magistrate Court today granted permission to detain and interrogate, for 72 hours, the two National Thawheed Jamath members who were arrested in Paththewa, Horowpathana. The suspects were arrested for maintaining a close relationship with Mohammed Zahran, a key suspect in the April 21st attacks. Presenting facts in the court, Horowpathana police noted that the duo had worked as a principal and an acting principal in two schools in the area.