Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara arrested
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on January 10, 2015 - 8:19 am
Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara has been arrested in connection with the shooting incident in Kahawatta that took place during the election period, police spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said.
He stated that the Deputy Minister was arrested in Aluthgama last night.
On January 5, the Pelmadulla Magistrate issued an arrest warrant on Jayasekara over his alleged involvement in the shooting incident at a venue of an election rally of the Common Candidate in Kahawatta, Ratnapura.
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Great. Well done. Few others must be on the line. Mervin, malaka, duminda, muthuhettigama etc must follow soon.
All low life goons shud be brought to justice…
Yes, fully agree with you. All the thugs, tourists murderers, BBS ganaya etc should be dealt according to the law.
Though I appreciate what MR did and still like to see him back for another term, the selfish hoodlums thrived towards the end of his regime should be dealt with the law.