Two suspects have been arrested in connection to the alleged abduction and assault of Sri Lankan journalist Keith Noyahr in May 2008.
According to the Police, the suspects were arrested in the Nawagaththegama and Elayapaththuwa areas yesterday by officers from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
The suspects, aged 42 and 46 years, have been identified as former Sri Lanka Army intelligence personnel.
The CID is conducting further investigations. Â
Sri Lankan journalist Keith Noyahr was abducted on Vaidya Road in Dehiwala on 22 May 2008, after which he was allegedly assaulted and later released. (Islandnews)
