Former PC member remanded over network jamming devices

Former PC member remanded over network jamming devices

May 9, 2019   01:48 pm

Former Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Provincial Council member Shafi Raheem, who was arrested along with high-sensitive communication devices, has been remanded, stated Ada Derana reporter.

Accordingly, he has been remanded until the 22nd of May on the orders of the Negombo Magistrate’s Court.

On May 07 former SLMC Provincial Council member Shafeer Raheem was arrested along with 8 high-sensitive communication devices which could jam telephone and other networks. The devices were found in a house in Negombo during a search operation by the officers of the Negombo Police station and the Special Task Force (STF).

The arrested PC member was produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday (08).

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.



NOTE:- Due to legal contstraints, the Ada Derana Editorial team has taken a decision to disable comments on all articles concerning ongoing court procedures.

Most Viewed Video Stories

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin - 2025-09-13

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin - 2025-09-13

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin

Ports Authority facing lawsuit over misuse of USD 24 million loan - COPE reveals (English)

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa issues special statement after vacating Wijerama residence (English)

President meets top USTR officials, discuss potential US-SL trade deals (English)

CoPF calls for financial autonomy for Bribery Commission, AG's Dept (English)

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin | 2025.09.12

Ada Derana Midday Prime News Bulletin - 2025.09.12