General24 October 2024

21 year old arrested near Israeli Consulate

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A 21-year-old man has been arrested near the Israeli Consulate in Dehiwala for suspicious behavior.

The suspect, a resident of the Mawanella - Girindeniya area, was taken into custody yesterday evening after failing to provide a satisfactory explanation for his presence in the vicinity, according to police reports.

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