AG unable to present charges against Easter attack perpetrators as CID probes incomplete
Attorney General Dappula de Livera today told the public that he is not in a position to present charges or indictments against the conspirators and abettors of the 2019 Easter Sunday Attacks during his tenure of office, as the CID investigations into that are incomplete, AG’s Coordinating Officer said.
Earlier today (May 15), in a letter directed to Inspector-General of Police, the Attorney General sought confirmation of evidence against 42 suspects in Category A of the Easter Sunday terror attacks.
He further sought clarification on any pending investigations as probes into five of the suspects are incomplete.
Dappula de Livera’s term in office as the Attorney General is expected to come to an end this month. He was sworn in on May 10, 2019 before then-President Maithripala Sirisena.

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It’s two years and the investigations by the Super Sleuths are incomplete.
Shocking.
There are a few suspects languishing under PTA.
The Cardinal not gonna be happy and so will be the Vatican.
Least the ex Prezzo should be charged.
What? Is our CID bunch of armatures. Spending millions of rupees for the whole process and produced substandard report. Should have referred the matter to the Interpol! Or the Attorney General Dappula is batting for MY3 et al?