CID to Investigate Import of Drones Without Approval by MP Nalin Bandara

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been tasked with conducting further investigations into the import of drones into country by Member of Parliament Nalin Bandara Jayamaha without the required approvals. 

The decision was taken on the instructions of the Inspector General of Police (IGP).

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defence is also expected to conduct an assessment of the drones in question.

Customs officers took custody of the drones and microphones brought into the country by MP Nalin Bandara yesterday.

The seized items include 39 drones and 16 microphones.

The MP arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake yesterday afternoon from Singapore.

The import of these items requires approval from both the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) and the Ministry of Defence.

Customs officials said the items would be released once MP Nalin Bandara obtains the necessary approvals from the relevant authorities.