Police release photographs of main suspects wanted over setting fire to Ranil’s private residence

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The Police released a set of photographs of a group of suspects wanted over the incident of setting fire to President Ranil Wickremesinghe's private residence in Colombo on July 9.

Police said the investigations into the arson attack on the President's private residence was being carried out by the Criminal Investigations Department.

They said the investigators were looking to identify a group of persons identified as the main suspects involved in causing damage and setting fire to the house based on the CCTV footage and the video footage.

Accordingly, the police released 14 photographs of suspects in order to identify them and take the necessary legal action.

The police requested the public to inform the CID to the following phone numbers 071-8594950, 071-8594929 or 011-2422176 through WhatsApp or calls if they have any information about the people in those photographs.

Earlier, the police arrested four suspects arrested over the incident and were remanded till August 10 by Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court.

President Wickremesinghe's private residence on 5th Lane in Colombo has been set on fire by the protestors after a tense situation erupted between the protestors and security forces on July 9.(DSB)

Comments - 17

Lal Piyal Mendis Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:45 PM

We don't know anyone of them, waste of time searching them Ranil, first of all try to solve the fuel problem without queues, LP gas supply, bring down the prices of food items and medicines, we are worried about that not bothered about anything.

Waco Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:45 PM

Will this old house repaired on Taxpayers money ?

Dr. H.M.M. Anwer Sameer Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:49 PM

First of all arrest Johnstan, Rohitha, Mahinda, Nishantha and Namal who created thuggery act initially then later we will see about these guys.

R.M. Siriwardene (Retired SSP) Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:55 PM

Ranil had deployed about 500-600 thugs as Tri-forces to combat

Anthony Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:58 PM

THESE PEOPLE WERE PROVOKED BY SJB AND JVP THEY SHOULD BE CAUGHT AND THE TRUTH TAKEN OUT IF THEY DONT THEU SHOULD BE CASTRATED. DUE TO DIRTY POLITICIANS, WE CANNOT TOLERATE THE COUNTRY TO GO TO THE DOGS.

Borat Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:36 PM

On hindsight would have been better if house was spared and occupant lynched

Mn Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:57 PM

Sajith, Sirasa in a joint operation.

GHT Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:36 PM

The US Agents of utterly DRUGGISTS.

vadey Wednesday, 27 July 2022 08:14 PM

Aragalaya fire lighters. No shortage of them in sri lanka.

Hilarious Wednesday, 27 July 2022 08:51 PM

What a fuss! So many houses were burnt during 1958 to 1983. This is a norm. Police don’t waste your time.

sarath Thursday, 28 July 2022 04:51 AM

there is someone who looks like Ranil

Andrew Silva Thursday, 28 July 2022 05:18 AM

If they are Ranils and Mahindas boys Police will never find them.

Rajan Thursday, 28 July 2022 07:28 AM

What were the authorities doing at that time? Or did they run away with their official arms???

Tak Tik Tuk Thursday, 28 July 2022 09:35 AM

Police is only catching sprats, and the big fishes caught are always thrown back to the sea

Karalasingam Sivalingam Thursday, 28 July 2022 12:52 PM

Violence is not acceptable. J.R. Jayawardena instigated Violence against Tamils in 1983. Please bring the violators to book.

Wicked old fox Thursday, 28 July 2022 12:59 PM

Similarly Police must publish the photographs of those who robbed the nations wealth and made this country bankrupt. This is more important as the country is suffering and starving without our basic day to day essentials and regular income. .insurance will pay Ranil adequately to rebuild his house. Who is going to help us to save our families.

Tissa Fernando Thursday, 28 July 2022 01:20 PM

Peaceful protestors set fire to PM's private House. Organised by SJB ans Sirasa .

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