Former MP Wasantha Perera arrested

3 August 2015 03:27 am

Former Matale District Parliamentarian Lakshman Wasantha Perera was arrested after he surrendered to the Matale Police today over allegedly abducting a political supporter and assaulting him.

Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said a complaint had been lodged at the Matale police on July 26 stating that a person had been abducted and later assaulted.

Earlier, Matale Police arrested four suspects in connection to the incident and they were later remanded till August 12 after producing before the Matale Magistrate Court.

ASP Gunasekara said former parliamentarian Wasantha Perera is to be produced in Court today.(DS)