Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Sri Lanka's Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala says that a total of fifteen Sri Lankan underworld figures with Interpol 'Red Notice' issued against them are currently in the custody of authorities in foreign countries, including Russia, Oman, India and Dubai in UAE.

He stated that they will be brought back to Sri Lanka once security issues are concluded in the respective countries.

The minister revealed this while delivering a statement in the Parliament on Thursday (11).

He further stated that from January 01 this year to date, 11 organised criminals who were hiding abroad have been arrested and brought back to the country.

Minister Wijepala revealed that from January this year to September 10, a total of...