By Buddhika SamaraweeraThe Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has condemned the recent release of Ahmed Alawdeen, the father of Alawdeen Ahmed Muaath, who carried out the suicide bombing at St. Anthony’s Church in Kochchikade on 21 April 2019. Colombo Chief Magistrate Buddhika Sri Ragala on 6 August released Alawdeen from all charges. Accordingly, at the request of the complainant, the court released the 10 suspects and ordered the termination of proceedings. He also claimed that the present Government is endangering the lives of the people by releasing suspects who had close links with the bombers. “They may soon return and be motivated to commit a crime similar to the Easter Sunday terror attack.

Source: The Nation August 08, 2021 16:52 UTC