Former DIG Priyantha Jayakody released on bail

Retired Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Priyantha Jayakody, who was in remand custody over allegations of lodging a false complaint, has been granted bail by the Mahara Magistrate’s Court.

Jayakody was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on July 28 while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Ragama.

His arrest followed a complaint he had made to the police, alleging that an overseas-based organized criminal known as Kehelbaddara Padme had issued death threats against him.