A convict serving a sentence at the Welikada prisons has escaped from jail, but arrested later while trying to board a train today, a spokesman for the Prisons Department said.
The inmate had worn an uniform similar to that of Prison officials and walked out through the main gate today morning.
He was arrested short while later at the Maradana station after Prison officials felt suspicious about his movements and followed him.
The man had been convicted in 2015 after being found guilty for committing a murder.
Additional Commissioner General of Prisons and Media Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said an investigation has been launched in the incident.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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