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Hunt for IGP on: Open warrant issued
Matara Chief Magistrate Aruna Indrajith Buddhasasa yesterday (11) issued an open arrest warrant on IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon following the representations made by the CID regarding the Weligama hotel shooting case on 31 Dec., 2023.
The order was issued in the wake of counsel for Deshabandu Tennakoon moving the Appeals Court to prevent his arrest as ordered by Matara Magistrate on 28 February. The Court has declared that a petition filed on behalf of IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon to prevent his arrest would be considered today (12).
Meanwhile, Cabinet spokesman and Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday told the post-Cabinet media briefing that Deshabandu Tennakoon would be arrested soon.
Asked whether the residence of former Public Security Minister Tiran Alles had been searched by police, Dr. Jayatissa said that he was not aware of any such thing and it was normal for the police to conduct searches.
Responding to another question, the Cabinet spokesman denied plans to interdict Deshbandu Tennakoon.