IGP orders CID to act on AG’s directive

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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) today instructed the CID to act on the instruction of the Attorney General, arrest and produce 22 persons, including MPs and former ministers, in connection with the attack on the peaceful protests at Galle Face and opposite Temple Trees on May 9.

The AG on Monday directed the IGP and the Senior DIG in charge of the CID to immediately arrest and produce the 22 persons including MPs Johnston Fernando, Sanath Nishantha, Sanjeewa Edirimanne and Milan Jayatilake in connection with the incident at Kollupitiya and Galle Face Green.

The direction has been given after taking into consideration the police investigation reports into the attacks together with the AG Department's investigations of the incident.

Accordingly, the IGP ordered the CID to conduct further investigations and report the progress of the investigations to the AG.

Also, the CID have been instructed to take court actions against the suspects.

The CID today arrested a former Provincial Council member Amal Silva and a Moratuwa Urban Council employee who were among the 22 suspects who were said to have involved in the incident

Meanwhile, the CID has informed the speaker that statements will be recorded from several MPs among the 22 suspects. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Comments - 13

lank Tuesday, 17 May 2022 02:26 PM

do it if you can to see justice has been done to all.

Ranjan Tuesday, 17 May 2022 03:46 PM

They're enacting a Drama here. Within a few days they will be released in bail..!

Ram Tuesday, 17 May 2022 06:06 PM

This information was out for over 12 hours. Still not one arrested. How can the Police justify their inaction

Ram Tuesday, 17 May 2022 06:09 PM

President is immune to prosecution. Today Weerawansa said in Parliament that President directed Police not to obstruct the movement of the crowd that marched to Galle Face from Temple Trees. Cat is out of the bag

Vadivelu Yogaratnam Tuesday, 17 May 2022 06:19 PM

All MPs arrested will get presidential pardon ha, ha, ha banana republic

jokey Tuesday, 17 May 2022 06:36 PM

Bail bila... Coming soon aiyo...this is Sri Lanka we kno the scene !!

Lanka Tuesday, 17 May 2022 06:37 PM

Great!!! And, the Rajapakshas who are the main course to all destructions???

AL Tuesday, 17 May 2022 06:38 PM

This is all an act to pacify the public then will all be released and a claim of insufficient evidence will be concocted. Its like their travel ban on the Ministers... what a joke our judicial system. Nothing is taken at face value.. there is always some plan cooking.

Bonny Tuesday, 17 May 2022 08:33 PM

Why Jonston s name not in this list?

Leo Wednesday, 18 May 2022 07:54 AM

mewa boru weda.

Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 18 May 2022 08:03 AM

Why AKD is not in the list

Thomas Dharmachandra Wednesday, 18 May 2022 08:46 AM

Arrest All including Mahinda Rajapakse who is the main organizer of the mayhem on then9th May at MainagoGama and his henchmen

Waco Wednesday, 18 May 2022 08:55 AM

What about Mahinda Rajapaksa and Namal Rajapaksa. Are above the law?

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