Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne and former Director of Naval Intelligence Rear Admiral (Retd.) Sarath Mohotti have been further remanded until October 8 by Polgahawela Magistrate Udumbara Dasanayake.

Ulugetenne was arrested in July in connection with the disappearance of a youth from Pothuhera, reportedly during his time as Director of Naval Intelligence.

Rear Admiral Sarath Mohotti was later arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on September 18, also in relation to the same incident.