Young man arrested after dodging checkpoints at airport

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By T.K.G Kapila

Colombo, September 12 (Daily Mirror) - A young man who managed to pass all security checkpoints at the Katunayake International Airport and attempted to surreptitiously board a Chennai-bound flight early today was arrested by the airport police.

Police said the suspect was wearing trousers, a shirt and slippers.

The 23-year-old, a resident of Grandpass, had been living with his father in Chennai and had travelled abroad twice before.

Airport security officers on duty discovered that the suspect didn't have any travel documents or a boarding pass and handed him over to the police.

Police contacted the suspect’s brother and learned that the suspect was under psychiatric treatment, but had not taken his medication for about a month.

The suspect will be produced before the Negombo Magistrate and referred to a psychiatrist following a court order, police said.

Comments - 12

Jambojet Thursday, 12 September 2024 03:29 PM

So he passed all security points.... What was all the security measures doing at airport?????? If a physically challenged person can go through, what about a terrorist and or a person who wants to create havoc ????? Crazy banana republic better sell peanuts at airport

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Hard Truth Thursday, 12 September 2024 04:41 PM

1) Secuirty at enterance 2) A bureau lady waiting to check passport 3) Security after the bureau lady 4) Immigration So he passed all?

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Reading again Thursday, 12 September 2024 05:04 PM

Agree with your opinion, but I must have missed the point in the article where they talk about "a physically challenged person."

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Bro Thursday, 12 September 2024 06:04 PM

Well said bro

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Country Branding Inc. Thursday, 12 September 2024 06:04 PM

Even more nutty is the decision to make this a public news item!!

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Mahila Thursday, 12 September 2024 11:00 PM

Is it "Physically challenged person", as referred, or should it instead be "Mentally challenged person"??

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Lankan Uncle Thursday, 12 September 2024 05:05 PM

This is nothing. At the European airport of Munich, one man managed to board 2 flights in 2 days without tickets. Sri Lankan security is far superior to European security.

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Nishantha Thursday, 12 September 2024 05:49 PM

Our fellows are the most incompetent at everything. Can't even get airport security right.

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Dee Thursday, 12 September 2024 09:14 PM

For a psycho case to pass all checks without documents! At BIA! Please! I want to recruit him.

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Citizen Thursday, 12 September 2024 11:00 PM

could be a trial run before the real run in 10 days to come...!

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Jeanne Friday, 13 September 2024 04:00 AM

I think we should perhaps back off on commenting on the person's health as it is a very sad situation. What I do agree with though, is the fact that our airport security, once the best in the world, has dropped the ball in letting this happen. Buckle up people - this is not good.

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BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 13 September 2024 01:50 PM

Once the best in the world??? What a joke. The Airport is worse than the Peliyagoda Fish Market.

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