Four arrested over Hambantota attack on UNP

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Four persons were arrested today in connection with the attack on a group of UNP parliamentarians who were on a fact finding visit to the Hambantota Port and the Mattala Airport last month.

Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said that the men were arrested after probing their direct involvement in the attack.

He said CCTV camera footage, other video footage and eyewitness statements were used to identify the suspects.

However, Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando has not been arrested by the police.

The suspects were identified as Premasiri Paranavitharna (51) of Bandagiriya, Tuwan Ramzan Bahaman (32) of the Malay Colony, Bandagiriya, Madusha Thilan (25) of Godawaya, Ambalantota and Bindu Warnasinghe (35) of Bazaar Street, Hambantota.

The suspects were produced before the Hambantota Magistrate today and later they were released on bail on two sureties worth Rs.100,000 each. (SD)

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Comments - 25

Empulse Monday, 05 May 2014 07:00 PM

Hasnt anyone seen our honourable Mayor Eraj Fernando with the toy gun at the seen via DM Android App

Gamaya Wednesday, 07 May 2014 12:54 PM

Only 04 arrested because the video coverage was not clear. So they got viewed it by 03 blind men to confirm. They confirmed. End of the story. Mayor is still playing with his toy in joy. via DM iPad app

achcharu Tuesday, 06 May 2014 07:34 AM

This is not the first time the CCTV footage was not clear or sufficient to witness daylight thugary.

achcharu Tuesday, 06 May 2014 07:32 AM

I watched the whole scene and there were onlky four men involved the whole time. The other including the Mayor were Toy figures..

JAC Tuesday, 06 May 2014 07:31 AM

EVERYBODY please Come with a toy pistol to LIPTON

M.O.A.Careem Monday, 05 May 2014 08:09 PM

JUstice///////

dil Tuesday, 06 May 2014 12:28 AM

Justice is only for the common man. We should be ashamed of our selves for bringing them to power

Regi Monday, 05 May 2014 02:03 PM

How can they arrest the Mayor as he is a 'Thoththa Baba" carring a toy pistol.

jim pappa Monday, 05 May 2014 01:56 PM

Why is that his worship is served with a different spoon?

Ranjo Monday, 05 May 2014 01:51 PM

[quote name="Kiris Baba Amaray"]How about the Major who was with the toy gun. He is not guilty?[/quote]
He is a holy cow?

Nimali Monday, 05 May 2014 01:49 PM

SL Police... You are a disgrace to our nation!

teda Monday, 05 May 2014 07:18 PM

Did they arrest the man with the Toy Gun via DM Android App

Chandana Monday, 05 May 2014 01:38 PM

Political jokes in Sri Lanka.

mack Monday, 05 May 2014 03:23 PM

interesting to know the background of these scrap goats and how much was paid to cover the big shots involved via DM Android App

Nihal BD Monday, 05 May 2014 01:07 PM

Useless fish in the net, big fish go free police spokes man should be ashamed to tell this to the press.

justice Monday, 05 May 2014 06:28 PM

Arrest the mayor Mr Ajith... How can ppl use weapons freely in this Buddhist country Hela Urumaya please stand against this injustice as well

Kiri Gamarala Monday, 05 May 2014 12:12 PM

Mayor will be a state witness.

Dee Monday, 05 May 2014 12:11 PM

So the police are Blind? even with CCTV they cannot see the culprits. Very funny force we have!

Calistus Jayatilleke Monday, 05 May 2014 11:50 AM

These are just paid decoys or puppets as a sop to those who are asking for action whilst the pistol-wielding real thugs like the so called Mayor of Hambanthota are well shielded. This is rather typical of the stinking Low and Odour of this country.

sakshi Monday, 05 May 2014 05:11 PM

Why should the Mayor be arrested He was at a Day Care Centre for kids playing with his toy. via DM iPad app

Publik Abilik Monday, 05 May 2014 11:31 AM

So who paid the surety bail bonds?

jana Monday, 05 May 2014 04:35 PM

has anyone seen Mayor behaving aggressively I do not think so... via DM Android App

GAMINI Monday, 05 May 2014 10:51 AM

Thuggery, hack to death, suicides, rape, robbery & Casino.. but, they call it RAPID development.

Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 05 May 2014 09:59 AM

The whole world watched the entire video clip, No. eye wash please...

Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 05 May 2014 09:57 AM

How about the Major who was with the toy gun. He is not guilty?

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