Two ex-Army Intelligence personnel arrested over Keith Noyahr abduction

March 2, 2025 10:37 am

Two former Sri Lanka Army intelligence personnel have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the abduction and assault on journalist Keith Noyahr in May 2008, the Police Media Division said.

Accordingly, the two suspects had been arrested yesterday (01) in the Nawagaththegama and Elayapaththuwa police divisions by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) based on investigations into the assault on journalist Keith Noyahr in May 2008.

On May 22, 2008, journalist Keith Noyahr, was assaulted after being abducted in a van in the Waidya Road area of the Dehiwala Police Division.

The arrested suspects are two retired Army Intelligence personnel from the Military Intelligence Corps (MIC), aged 42 and 46, and residents of the Nawagaththegama and Ulukkulama areas.

The CID is conducting further investigations into the incident.

Former government not involved in assault on Noyahr - MR
Feb 25th, 2017

Army Corporal arrested over Keith Noyahr attack remanded
Mar 21st, 2017

Ex-military intelligence chief arrested over journalist abduction
Apr 5th, 2018

Suspect arrested over Upali Tennakoon assault to be named as suspect in Noyahr abduction
Jul 9th, 2019

Army Intelligence Sergeant arrested over Noyahr abduction
Aug 23rd, 2019

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.