A Jailor at the Boossa Prison, who had brought underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” to court on the day he was killed inside the Hulftsdorp court premises, has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD).

Subsequently, he has been ordered to be remanded until March 21, after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reporter said.

Presenting the suspect to the court, the Colombo Crimes Division officials have stated that the murdered suspect, “Ganemulla Sanjeewa”, had been brought to court by the arrested Jailer on the day of the assassination.

Police informed the court that investigations are underway to determine whether the crime was committed due to the Jailor’s dereliction of duty.

Police also pointed out to the court that investigations have revealed that the suspected prison officer had not taken any steps to arrest the individual who shot at “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” within the court premises and fled.

During the trial, police also requested permission to obtain a record of the suspect’s mobile phone calls for further investigations.

The court granted permission for the requests and ordered the suspect to be remanded until March 21.

(adaderana.lk)

(This story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

An iconic Tusker in Sri Lanka has been discovered dead in the Katukaliyawa area of Minneriya National Park.

The one tusked creature was known as ‘Unicorn’ and was an iconic Tusker in the region.

According to reports, the Tusker is believed to have died from gunshot wounds. 

No arrests have been made yet.

Former Minister Mervyn Silva has been remanded again.

He was ordered to be held in remand custody until March 24 after being produced before the Mahara Magistrate’s court today (March 17).

Silva was arrested by the CID over a land fraud using forged documents.

Meanwhile, the Mahara Magistrate’s Court has also imposed a travel ban on former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera and two other suspects.

Police is investigating the involvement of Prasanna Ranaweera, Sarath Kumara Edirisinghe, and Milroy Perera in the same case.

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