CID arrests MPs Sanath Nishantha and Milan Jayathilake
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on May 17, 2022 - 6:15 pm
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Sanath Nishanatha has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the attack on peaceful protesters outside Temple Trees (Maina Go Gama) and in Galle Face (Gota Go Gama) on May 09.
SLPP MP Milan Jayathilake was also arrested by the CID over the same incident.
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