Sri Lankan ‘sniper’ released after court dismisses charges
The Sri Lankan was detained in 2015 on suspicion of planning to assassinate the former president.
22 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
The criminal court on Wednesday ordered the release of a Sri Lankan national who was detained in 2015 on suspicion of planning to assassinate the former president.
Citing insufficient evidence, the court dismissed charges against Lahiru Madushanka and returned the case to the Prosecutor General’s office, his lawyer Fareesha Abdulla told the Maldives Independent.
Following his release from jail Wednesday night, Madushanka is due to travel back to Sri Lanka later on Thursday, she added.
His release follows a meeting with a Sri Lankan minister earlier this week.
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