Germany-based LTTE fund raiser arrested

Police on Wednesday arrested a key supporter of the now defunct LTTE, on her arrival in Colombo.

Well informed sources said that she had been instrumental in collecting funds in Frankfurt for the terrorist organisation and played a key role in the anti-Sri Lanka demonstrations held in the German Commercial Capital during the final stages of the 'humanitarian operation' launched by the security forces. "She was a key member of the pro -LTTE group who sat across railway lines and blocked the movement of trains in Frankfurt demanding the Sri Lanka government to halt the operation against the LTTE," sources said.

The woman, who had lived in Germany for a considerable period, was also one of the main organisers of the anti-Sri Lanka demonstration held opposite the Indian Consul General's office in Frankfurt, sources said.

The suspect is a native of Chilaw and is around 50 years of age.

Some of her close relatives too had been involved in the demonstrations against Sri Lanka and had raised funds for the LTTE inse relatives too had been involved in the demonstrations against Sri Lanka and had raised funds for the LTTE in Frankfurt, the sources said.

Her family owns the GS Traders in Frankfurt and her son-in-law who is also an LTTE supporter is looking after the business, the source said.

She is being interrogated by the CID, sources said.

Courtesy : The Island