Namal Kumara, Amith Weerasinghe arrested

Leader of the Mahasohon Balakaya, Amith Weerasinghe and Anti-Corruption Force Operations Director Namal Kumara were arrested today, police said.

They were arrested in Theldeniya and Warakapola areas respectively.

Police said the suspects were arrested by a special police team led by a Superintendent of Police in connection with recent violent incidents took place in the country.

Several months ago, Namal Kumara was in the limelight after allegedly revealing a VIP assassination plot.

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