AG tells CID; Arrest 03 cops for killing gangster

AG directs CID to arrest 03 cops over the killing of 'Army Suranga'

by Zulfick Farzan 06-04-2021 | 5:19 PM

Colombo (News 1st); Attorney General Dappula De Livera directed the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to arrest three police officers over the killing of 'Army Suranga'.

State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne, the Coordinating Officer to the Attorney General speaking to News 1st said the CID was directed to Arrest IP Lasantha Rathnayaka, SI Adrian Nishantha Silva & PC Premakumara for Conspiracy & Murder over the killing of Army Suranga. The Attorney General had noted there was sufficient evidence to name them as suspects and file a case with the Embilipitya Magistrate's Court. In addition, the AG had directed the CID to record statements from the suspects and produce them in the court.