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Shani discharged from Magistrate’s Court proceedings

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Former CID Director SSP Shani Abeyesekara along with Sub Inspector Sugath Mendis and Nishantha Silva were today discharged from the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court proceedings.

The Colombo Crimes Division objected to the discharge despite the Attorney General’s advice.

However, following submissions made by counsel on behalf of Abeysekara and the other suspects, Gampaha Magistrate Shilani Perera discharged all four suspects.

The two police officers were arrested and remanded for 11 months in connection with allegations that they had planted weapons in certain premises to frame former DIG Vaas-Gunawardena who was convicted along with his son and four others by a Trial-at-Bar for murdering millionaire businessman Mohomed Shyam.

The arrest came right after the 2019 Presidential election with the new regime in power and was viewed as a witch hunt against the former director. After 11 months in remand, the Court of Appeal granted bail to both, stating that the entire case was a fabrication.

However, despite the Court of Appeal judgment, Gampaha Magistrate’s Court Judge Manjula Karunarathna refused to discharge the accused from proceedings and accordingly the case continued in the Magistrate’s Court, Gampaha. However, the Attorney General had advised that the accused be discharged from the proceedings.

Counsel Chaminda Athukorala together with Hafeel Farisz, Sanjeewa Kodithuwakku and a host of other lawyers appeared for the suspects.

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CIABOC arrests Keheliya, wife & daughter

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Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife and daughter have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

They have been arrested over an investigation into their assets, according to the Bribery Commission.

Earlier this morning, former Minister Rambukwella appeared before CIABOC to record a statement.

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05 inmates at Boossa launch rooftop protest

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Five inmates at Boossa Prison launched a rooftop protest this morning (June 18) against officials’ decision to carry out thorough searches inside the prison.

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CMC mayor assumes duties

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Vraie Cally Balthazaar of the National People’s Power (NPP) officially assumed duties as Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Mayor today (June 18).

The most talked-about candidate in the 2025 Local Government Election, Balthazaar was elected the 26th Mayor of the CMC while receiving 61 votes following a secret ballot on Monday (June 16).

She becomes the second female Mayor of CMC, following Rosy Senanayaka.

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