British-Sri Lankan arrested at Sri Lankan airport for violating travel ban, alleged terrorist funding.

A 43-year-old British citizen of Sri Lankan origin was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport in Sri Lanka on November 30, 2024, for violating a 2009 travel ban. The suspect, from Kilinochchi, allegedly collected funds for a terrorist group in the UK after obtaining British citizenship and planned to distribute the money in Sri Lanka. The Colombo (North) Crime Division and the Airport Police are investigating the case.

December 01, 2024
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