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Kataragama Nilame’s house searched for Deshabandu

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7 days ago

March 11, 2025

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It is reported that a team of officers from the Criminal Investigation Department visited the residence of Kataragama Basnayake Nilame Dishan Wickramaratne Gunasekara in Palatuwa, Matara on the night before yesterday (March 09), in search of suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon, who has been ordered to be produced before the courts.

Kataragama Basnayake Nilame Dishan Wickramaratne Gunasekara told the media that a group of individuals dressed in civilian clothes, claiming to be from the Secret Police, attempted to search his house without possessing a legal warrant. It is said that this group had not informed either the Malimbada Police Station, which has jurisdiction over the area, or the office of the Matara Senior Superintendent of Police.

He further revealed that at the time the Criminal Investigation Department officers in civilian attire arrived to conduct the search, only his 84-year-old mother and two female caregivers were present in the house.

The Basnayake Nilame expressed regret over such actions being carried out by police officers in civilian clothing, especially given that the IGP had issued circular instructions prohibiting personal searches by officers in plain clothes.

He also stated that he was in Colombo when the Criminal Investigation Department officers arrived to search the house. Upon learning of the incident, he promptly informed the Malimbada Police Station and the Matara Senior Superintendent of Police.

However, as he had not been notified in advance about the arrival of the Criminal Investigation Department officers, the Matara Senior Superintendent of Police immediately dispatched a team of officers in a jeep to his residence to ensure the safety of his mother and the property.

Source – Aruna

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Boossa Prison jailor remanded over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder

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51 minutes ago

March 17, 2025

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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)

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