‘Ratta’, Lahiru surrender to police

Seven men, including YouTuber Rathindu Senaratne alias ‘Ratta’ and National Organizer of ‘Youth for Change’ Lahiru Weerasekara, who were wanted for violent activities near the Education Ministry and police headquarters, have surrendered to the Maradana police this morning, police said.

On June 17, Colombo the Fort Magistrate ordered police to arrest the nine suspects for their unruly and violent actions near the police headquarters and Thalangama on June 9 and 10 and to produce them in court.

Suspects have been charged with criminal coercion, obstruction of duties of policemen, being part of unlawful assembly, causing injuries and damages to public property and other offences.