The three Maldivian nationals who were arrested at a checkpoint in Sri Lanka has been released.

One Online has learned that the three people out to buy a motorcycle was arrested yesterday at a checkpoint about 100 kilometers outside of Colombo.

Director of Communications of Foreign Ministry, Miuvan Mohamed told One Online yesterday that no Maldivians have been arrested in relation to the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka. He added that no Maldivian has been questioned or interrogated regarding the bomb attacks either.

However, since a State of Emergency is in effect in Sri Lanka, many households are being checked at random and that it may have involved households in which Maldivians reside. After Sri Lanka amped up its security, visa issues with Maldivians have been noted and they are being questioned regarding this, according to Miuvan.

He appealed to all Maldivians to make sure their visa has no issues and if it does, to resolve it the earliest. Miuvan also appealed all to remain calm and to be polite at police checkpoints, and asked all Maldivian to respect the laws of Sri Lanka.