May 30, Colombo: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday produced the surrendered former LTTE media spokesperson Velaudhan Dayanidi alias Daya Master in court for the first time.

Reportedly Daya Master gave a three hour-long confidential statement in front of only Colombo Magistrate Nishantha Hapuarachchi.

Following the statement, Daya Master was taken back to CID headquarters for further investigation under the approval of the Colombo Magistrate Court.

Earlier the CID had informed the Court via a report that it had begun a special investigation on Daya Master and his activities in the rebel outfit.

The LTTE’s former media spokesperson surrendered to the Sri Lanka Army on April 22 with another prominent Tiger, George Master, in the Putumatalam area of Mullaitivu inside the No-Fire Zone.