The Maldives to release fisherman

KOCHI: The Maldives Government has decided to release Simon Sosa, who had been in the custody of the Maldives Police for two months, Minister for Fisheries S. Sarma said here on Tuesday. Hailing from Njarakkal, Mr. Sosa was taken into custody by the Maldives Police after his fishing boat was seized by LTTE terrorists. He is expected to arrive in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. — Staff Reporter