Shani Abeysekara tests positive for COVID-19
Posted by Editor on November 25, 2020 - 11:24 am
Former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara who was being held at the Mahara Prison has tested positive for COVID-19.
Following his positive result Shani Abeysekara was subsequently transferred to the Welikada prison hospital.
He was recently arrested over a case of fabricating evidence and the investigation currently ongoing over the matter.
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