Five persons including a Horowpathana Divisional Secretariat officer who maintained close links with suicide bomber Zahran Cassim and the National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) were arrested today (May 24).
The officer identified as a Development Assistant at the Divisional Secretariat, is alleged to have delivered hate speeches on three occassions prior to his arrest.
According to the police, the sermons had been delivered upon the invitation of Zahran Cassim in the Horowpathana, Kebithigollewa, and Trincomalee areas.
Investigations have shown that the arrested individuals had closely associated with another suspect who has been arrested overseas.
An Arabic College teacher is also among those arrested, police said adding that the suspects are due to be produced before the Kebithigollewa Magistrate's Court seeking a 72-hour detention order tomorrow.
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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