Vass Gunawardena’s wife remanded

Former DIG Vass Gunawardena’s wife Shamali Priyadarshani Perera, was today remanded till March 16 by Colombo additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris over the case filed against her and six others for allegedly possessing and transporting illegal firearms from Mr. Gunawardana’s residence to a hide out at Kalagedihena, Gampaha.

Earlier, she was noticed to appear before Court by the Magistrate over the incident and this was the first time that she became visible in Court over the incident.

Counsel Nalin Ladduwahetti appeared for Mrs. Gunawardane and submitted a bail application. Counsel Asitha Vipulanayake appeared for the seventh accused.

The Magistrate however rejected the bail application and ascertained that the AG had earlier instructed to name her as a suspect in the case.

The hearing was postponed for March 16. (Shehan Chamika Silva)

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