Former Navy Commander Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne has been named as a suspect in connection with the abduction and disappearance of 11 youth. Accordingly, summons have been issued directing him to appear before the Fort Magistrate’s Court on 27 July 2026.
This high-profile case dates back to the 2008–2009 period, involving the forced disappearance of 11 young men from Colombo and its suburbs, allegedly by a rogue faction of the Sri Lanka Navy for extortion purposes.
The victims, most of whom were students, were reportedly held in secret detention facilities at navy bases in Colombo and Trincomalee before their disappearances. Investigators from the Criminal Investigation Department previously alleged that senior naval officials were either complicit or attempted to shield key suspects from arrest.