CID to probe alleged killing of 20 persons under Sharia law

CID to probe alleged killing of 20 persons under Sharia law

July 8, 2019   02:47 pm

The Criminal Investigation Department is set to launch probes into the revelations made by Venerable Medagoda Abayatissa Thero over 20 persons being allegedly killed under the Sharia law, says Police Media Spokesperson SP Ruwan Gunasekara.

Reportedly, Abeytissa Thero has made the revelations on the 4th of July.

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