The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today recorded a statement from MP Rajitha Senaratne and his son Chathura for nearly 05- hours, in connection to the alleged abduction of a journalist in Sri Lanka.

A 62-year-old journalist was arrested last week on charges of making a false complaint over his alleged abduction and torture.

The journalist had claimed that he had been abducted by an unidentified group in Mirigama around 07am on 10 March and had been tortured over a data chip, while he had later been released near Maligawatte around 2pm on the same day.

Police Spokesman, DIG Ajith Rohana said the CCD has obtained CCTV footage of the man traveling in the train from Mirigama to Dematagoda at the time he claimed he was released in Maligawatte.

He said CCTV footage has also been obtained of the journalist thereafter visiting the office of Chathura Senaratne in Thimbirigasyaya.

Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne is also reported to have visited the journalist, who had remained at Chathura’s office for three hours, after which he was admitted to the Colombo national Hospital.

Police say that investigations by the CCD and the Mirigama Police have confirmed that the journalist had made a false complaint over the abduction.

As a result, the CCD recorded statements from MP Rajitha Senaratne and his son Chathura today, in connection to the alleged abduction incident.