• He was aiding and abetting extremism as well

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya   

The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) has arrested a 25-year-old man from Hingula suspected to have links with the Easter Sunday attack, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.  

He said the suspect has attended lessons conducted on extremism by Zahran Hashim at a camp in Hambantota.  

TID officers attached to the Kandy Division arrested the suspect.  

Investigations revealed that the suspect had close contacts with the suspects alleged to have been involved in the Easter Sunday attack and was aiding and abetting extremism as well.  

The spokesman said the suspect will be detained under a detention order.