Maldivians arrested for recording BIA using drone cameras

Maldivians arrested for recording BIA using drone cameras

February 3, 2019   10:18 am

Four Maldivian nationals have been arrested over video recording the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), situated within a high-security area, using a camera drone.

According to the Police, there were three males and one female among the arrested suspects.

The suspects have been arrested in Damminnagahawatta area in Katana at around 8 pm last night (02).

The arrestees id=s slated to be presented before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court, today (03).

Katana police are conducting further investigations on the matter.

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