Three Police officials including the Officer-in-Charge of Wilachchiya Police station, was ordered to be remanded till June 28 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Nandana Amarasinghe.
The suspects were arrested on charges of shooting to death a suspect Sadun Lasitha Kumara Vithana, who was to be detained on a Court Order, at the Maligawatta Railway Housing Scheme within the Keselwatta Police Division, 13 years ago.
The three suspects were identified as OIC of the Wilachchiya Police Station, Police Inspector Illangasinghe, Sub Inspector of the Uppuveli Police Station Ruchira Chandima and Police Sergeant Dayawansa of the Badalgama Police Station respectively.
The police stated that the suspects were arrested following instructions given by the Attorney General after 13 years.
The Attorney General had named another two suspects with regard to the incident.
Add new comment