Ex Major General arrested for trafficking ex-military personnel to Russian-Ukrainian war front-By DARSHANA SANJEEWA BALASURIYA Source:Dailymirror Kurunegala, May 8 (Daily Mirror) – A retired Army Major General and a former Army Sergeant have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department on charges of trafficking ex-military personnel to conflict zones in Ukraine. Police said they were arrested in the Kurunegala area. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Police and Intelligence agencies have launched extensive operations to arrest illegal human traffickers and several people involved in a racket to send retired war veterans to the Russian-Ukrainian war front as members of mercenary groups. ...

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Fmr. sports presenter Brian Thomas remanded-By Yoshitha Perera Source:Dailymirror Former sports presenter Brian Thomas was yesterday ordered to be remanded on charges of financial fraud by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had arrested the suspect on February 10 after recording a statement from the suspect. ...

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