‘X-Press Pearl’ Captain released on 2 mn bond

June 14, 2021 06:29 pm

The Captain of the ‘X-Press Pearl’ cargo vessel was ordered to be released after being produced before the Colombo High Court today (June 14).

The Criminal Investigation Department arrested the Captain of the fire-ravaged vessel which caused a major maritime ecological disaster in the Sri Lankan oceans.

Subsequently, the court ordered for the Russian national to be released on a personal bond worth Rs 2 million.

The court further extended the overseas travel ban imposed on the Captain of the ill-fated ship.

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