Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal Council member H.M. Ali Usman and his brother were arrested with identical army uniforms and sharp weapons yesterday (Apr 29), Welikada police said.
Haja Mohideen Ali Usman, a national list member of the United National Party was taken into custody along with his brother after they were found with three swords, a manna knife, two mobile phones, computer accessories, and CDs containing footage of army battles.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the two suspects were linked to the Thowheed Jamath organisation.
According to the police, the seized items were discovered at the the residence of the UNP councillor's brother in Mosque Lane, Nawala Road during a raid carried out by the Police and the Army.
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.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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