Sri Lankans including singers arrested in Kuwait, released

Colombo, August 04 (Daily Mirror) - The Sri Lankans including the singers who were arrested in Kuwait, have been released.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the group was released last night following intervention by the Sri Lankan Embassy in Kuwait.

It was reported that 26 Sri Lankans, including singers Indrachapa Liyanage, Samanalee Fonseka, Jolly Siya and Upeka Nirmani, were arrested by Kuwaiti police on Friday (02). 

They had attended an event organized by the JVP-affiliated ‘Ethera Api’ Organization.

In addition to the singers, the police also arrested the music band that performed and the event organizers. The band's musical instruments were also taken into custody.

The arrests were made due to the unauthorized conduct of the event.

Following the intervention of Sri Lankan Embassy officials, 24 of the Sri Lankans were released last night. However, two members of the organizing committee are still in police custody.