Sally to be detained in Boosa? [May 06 2013]

Former deputy mayor of Colombo, Azath Sally, detained for three months pending a CID investigation on several allegations including his high-handed statement on a an armed struggle by Muslims, is likely to be sent to Boosa detention camp.

However, Defence Ministry sources said that steps would be taken to release him if innocent after investigations on 18 complaints received against him. Salley was questioned regarding a statement he had made against Sri Lanka in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Salley had also flared racial tensions in the country.