One suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft of a diamond worth Rs 5000 million that was recovered in Keselwatte, Panadura today (Mar 05).
The arrest was made after police had recovered the diamond at the suspect's house in Pitigala.
Police believe that the suspect identified as Kelum Indika Sampath alias 'Kaluma' was involved in the theft on November 5 last year.
Stolen diamond worth Rs 5000 m recovered
A diamond worth Rs 5000 million has been recovered in Pannipitiya today (Mar 05).
The diamond is expected to have been stolen from the Arawwala area in Pannipitiya.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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.
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