Former navy spokesman Dasanayake further remanded
Posted by Editor on July 19, 2017 - 4:48 pm
Former Navy Spokesman Commodore D.K.P. Dassanayake, who was further arrested last week over abduction and disappearance of 11 youth, was remanded till August 2 by Fort Magistrate’s Court today.
He was arrested on charges of aiding and abetting in the enforced disappearance of 11 youths between 2008 and 2009.
Dasanayake, who served as the navy spokesman during the war, has been accused of aiding and abetting the incident.
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Are these arrests done to please the UNHRC?
Sri Lanka Police is great.
They took into custody, never protected any high ranker and implemented the law . But Sri Lanka admin. service (SLAS) and politicians always protected their friends whether they are in opposition or not. Eg. Lalith Weerathunga and many politicians.