Two more suspects have been arrested, according to Sri Lanka Police, for allegedly assisting the gunmen involved in the shooting and killing of two individuals, including businessman Surendra Wasantha Perera, popularly known as ‘Club Wasantha.”
According to the police, the suspects, who allegedly assisted the killers in escaping, have been arrested in the Athurugiriya and Battaramulla areas.
Additionally, a 21-year-old woman was detained by police on Sunday (21) on suspicion of having ties to the murder.
Eight suspects, including the proprietor of the tattoo parlor in Athurugiriya where the shooting event occurred, had already been detained by the police.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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