Inmate’s death: Divulapitiya Acting Crimes OIC remanded

The Acting Crimes OIC of the Divulapitiya Police, IP Saman Priyanka, was remanded till October 10 when he would be produced for an identification parade. He was produced in the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today.

He was arrested by the Negombo Police on Thursday (5) over the death of a suspect who was detained at the Negombo Prison.

An investigation was launched after a 50-year-old prisoner at the Negombo Prisons died after being admitted to hospital the previous day. (Hubert Fernando)