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Midigama Ruwan extradited from Dubai

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4 weeks ago

May 31, 2024

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Ruwan Chamara alias Midigama Ruwan, an individual implicated in organized criminal activities and a primary suspect associated with an international narcotics syndicate, has been extradited to Sri Lanka from Dubai.

According to law enforcement officials, a specialized team from the Criminal Investigation Department facilitated his transfer to the country earlier today.

Midigama Ruwan is suspected of orchestrating an attempted operation to extricate Harak Kata, also known as Nadun Chinthaka, from the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department.

Notably, Midigama Ruwan was apprehended by authorities in Dubai approximately two months ago.

He is considered to be one of the two people who had led Harak Kata’s drug network after the latter’s arrest in Madagascar and extradition to Sri Lanka.

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Sanjaya Mahawaththa arrested

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38 mins ago

June 28, 2024

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The Chairman of ‘Magen Ratata’ movement Sanjaya Mahawaththa has been arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID).

Police say that he has been arrested for allegedly making false allegations against senior police officers.

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Hirunika sentenced to 3 years rigorous imprisonment

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42 mins ago

June 28, 2024

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Former MP Hirunika Premachandra has been sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court.

The former SJB parliamentarian was sentenced after being found guilty of being involved in the abduction of a youth in the Dematagoda area on December 21, 2015 using a Defender and his wrongful detention.

The sentencing was delivered by Colombo High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja today (June 28).

Premachandra had been accused of involvement in abducting, assaulting and wrongfully detaining the youth, identified as Amila Priyanka Amarasinghe, who had been employed at a shop in the Dematagoda area.

In 2017, seven persons identified as supporters of Premachandra pleaded guilty before the court. However, Ms. Premachandra did not plead guilty to any of the charges levelled against her.