Premalal Jayasekara arrested

10 January 2015 04:02 am

Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara was arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Kahawatte while setting up a stage for a political rally recently, police said.


 He was arrested early this morning while he was hiding in a house in Beruwala.


One of the victims, Shantha Dodamgoda, was injured when shots were fired at him and another two while setting up a stage for NDF presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena.


Pelmadulla Magistrate had ordered the arrest of Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara, Sabaragamuwa Provincial Councillor Aruna Nilantha and Kahawatta Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Vajira Darshana in connection with the shooting incident.