In 2008, 11 young men were abducted and disappeared from areas around Colombo. The abductors demanded ransom from the victims’ families. The main suspect arrested in connection with these abductions and disappearances was Chandana Prasad Hettiarachchi, a Navy sailor. Reports indicate that the abducted youth were held at Navy camps in Colombo and Trincomalee. Navy Commander Rear Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda was reportedly fully aware of the detention of these 11 youth. According to Criminal Investigation Department investigations, they were held at locations where former Navy spokesperson D.K.P. Dassanayake and Commander…
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