Shani Abeysekera tests positive for Covid-19

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Criminal Investigation Department former Director Shani Abeysekera, who was under remand custody at the Mahara Prison has contracted Covid-19, the Prisons Department said.

Prisons Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake told Daily Mirror that he had been transferred to the Prisons Hospital.

He also said there were about 13 inmates who earlier tested positive for the virus from the Mahara Prison where Shani Abeysekera was in. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Comments - 16

Ram Wednesday, 25 November 2020 01:37 PM

Government should have taken all precautions to protect these political prisoners. Grave lapse

Sunil Wednesday, 25 November 2020 01:44 PM

This government is playing with Shani's life. What a tragedy???.

Gotslaw Wednesday, 25 November 2020 01:45 PM

Easy to blame when he dies.

Johan Wednesday, 25 November 2020 02:46 PM

All the pending corruption cases will be closed Easily

Neville Wednesday, 25 November 2020 02:46 PM

Ranjan ? Ah! yes, slight temperature with him.

Man Wednesday, 25 November 2020 03:42 PM

It's a conspiracy of the government, to take revenge, for performing the duty, well.

Lion Wednesday, 25 November 2020 03:44 PM

Government will have to pay dearly for all its sins.the day is not far away.

Ravi Wednesday, 25 November 2020 04:33 PM

Mr Shani Abeyaseker's life is in great danger not from covid 19.

Rama Wednesday, 25 November 2020 06:20 PM

Tragic results for carrying out investigations and exposing criminals in the government and the stooges

CJay Wednesday, 25 November 2020 06:44 PM

Get well soon Sri Lanka’s Sherlock Holmes

Jayamini Perera Wednesday, 25 November 2020 06:53 PM

May Almighty God protect him give him good health, Aameen.

Sri Wickrema Wednesday, 25 November 2020 07:36 PM

This is the price the efficient and brave govt officers have to pay. Very sad.

Henry Wednesday, 25 November 2020 09:57 PM

Very unsatisfactory situation

ghry Wednesday, 25 November 2020 11:26 PM

Hang him to death. No public money should be wasted on criminals who behave UNPATRIOTIC manner.

Man Thursday, 26 November 2020 09:15 AM

@Johan. All pending cases, closed permanently or made null and void, with the intelligent 2/3rd majority of the voters.

Buddhist Thursday, 26 November 2020 06:36 PM

How come Duminda Silva has not got Covid? Is he still in the Prison or sent home through the back door?

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