Two transferred inmates die after Negombo Prison unrest

Colombo, July 8 (Daily Mirror) - Two inmates transferred from Negombo Prison following the recent unrest have died.

One inmate who was relocated to Angunakolapelessa Prison died after being transferred there, while another inmate sent to Boossa Prison passed away following a sudden illness after being admitted to the Karapitiya Hospital in Galle.

A total of 1,033 inmates who were held at the Negombo Prison have been transferred to various correctional facilities across the country following the unrest.

Among those transferred to Boossa Prison is an inmate known as “Katuwellegama Suresh,” who has been accused of leading the violent confrontation inside the prison.