Attorney General directs police to arrest 22 people linked to MynaGoGama & GotaGoGama attacks

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Attorney General has directed the Inspector General of Police, and the Senior DIG in charge of the Criminal Investigations Department to arrest and produce in court 22 people including Ex-Ministers, and Members of Parliament who are linked to the attack on the MynaGogama & GotaGoGama peaceful protest sites.

Among the 22 people named by the Attorney General is Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province Deshabandu Thennakoon.

Ex-Minister Johnston Fernando, Ex-State Minister Sanath Nishantha, MPs Sanjeewa Edirimanne, Milan Jayathilake, Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando, Colombo Municipal Councilor Mahinda Kahandagamage, Dan Priyasad are also among those named by the Attorney General.