Navy personnel in Trincomalee yesterday arrested two persons suspected of being LTTE extortionists. The men had allegedly demanded Rs.300, 000 from a businessman in the area.
The Navy personnel who were on duty at the Hospital Junction had arrested the suspects for allegedly trying to extort money from an ice-cream dealer who had an outlet nearby, the Media Centre for National Security reported.
Questioning had revealed that the two LTTE agents were on their way to collect the initial payment of Rs. 75,000.00 from the ice cream shop when arrested.
The Navy also took a motorbike and two cellular phones belonging to the suspects into custody.
The suspects were later handed over to the Trincomalee police for further questioning.
(http://www.dailymirror.lk/2007/08/04/news/13.asp)
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