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2 sources·Updated May 11, 2026

Suspected drug trafficker 'Batuwatte Chamara' repatriated

Manoj Suranga Liyanage, alias 'Batuwatte Chamara', an alleged drug trafficker and organized criminal, was repatriated from Azerbaijan to Sri Lanka via India last night. Arrested in Azerbaijan a year ago, he had been hiding in Dubai before his return to Colombo for questioning.

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  • News First·May 11, 2026'Batuwatte Chamara' Repatriated to Sri Lanka
  • NewsWire English·May 11, 2026Police bring back underworld figure ‘Batuwatte Chamara’ from Azerbaijan

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