Garnier taken into police custody

Garnier taken into police custody

Sri Lankan visa officer Mrs. Ganier Francis in service with Swiss embassy was taken into police custody this afternoon (16). She was so taken into custody for further inquiry for having given false evidence and in this connection the attorney general issued instructions to director of criminal investigation department to take action in this matter and subsequently for her to be produced in court. Additional secretary to the president, co-ordinating officer, crown counsel, Miss Nishara Jayaratna mentioned this to media.

On several instances before Mrs. Francis was subjected to interrogation by criminal investigation department; but what she said was not revealed through media as such. After her arrest she is expected to be produced before Colombo chief magistrate.