Motorcyclist killed in accident involving NPP MP’s vehicle

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1 month ago

February 14, 2025

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A vehicle belonging to Puttalam District NPP Parliamentarian Mohamed Faisal was involved in an accident in Wennappuwa this morning (14), resulting in the death of a motorcyclist.

According to police reports, the accident occurred in the Haldaduwana area in Koswatta, while the vehicle was en route to the Parliament.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the MP’s vehicle veered off the road and collided with a motorcycle approaching from the opposite direction.

The motorcyclist had succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision.

Authorities have confirmed that the vehicle was being driven by the parliamentarian’s brother at the time of the incident.

Following the accident, MP Faisal’s brother, who was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident, has been arrested by Koswatta Police.

Boossa Prison jailor remanded over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder

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1 hour 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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