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LNP – Captain of X-Press Pearl vessel granted bail

The Captain of the MV X-Press Pearl,who was arrested by the CID this morning, was released by the Colombo High Court on a personal bond of Rs. 2 million.

High Court Judge Damith Thotawatte banned the suspect from leaving the country and impounded his passport.

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