Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Criminal Investigation Department has informed the Fort Magistrate's Court that the former Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Batticaloa Divisional Intelligence Unit, who was arrested in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks, is being detained for 72 hours for questioning under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

He was arrested on suspicion of misleading investigations into the murder of two police officers in Vavunathivu, a crime allegedly linked to the Easter attacks.

The suspect is currently serving as a Police Inspector at the Wan Ela Police Station in Kantale.

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