Two ‘White van drivers’ arrested
The CID has arrested the two persons who spoke at the ‘white van’ press conference that was organised by Dr Rajith Senaratne prior to the presidential election, last night, police said.
On December 2, the CID fact-reported to the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court to launch a fresh investigation into the controversial statement made by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne on ‘white van drivers’ at a press conference held prior to the presidential election.
Addressing a press conference held on November 10, the former minister said if elected a new government of theirs would probe into the alleged murders and abductions took place during the Rajapaksa regime.
In front of the media, he had presented two individuals whom he claimed were a ‘white van’ driver and victim of an attempted abduction in such a setting.
The CID also informed that it would launch investigations into suspects Anthony Douglas Fernando and Athula Sanjaya Madanayake who were reported to be a white van driver and victim.
(Source: Daily Mirror)
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Excellent work CID! Now the whole cookedup story will come out and I hope these two fraudsters will be sent to jail for a long time and of course Rajitha too will have to face consequences accordingly for, evidently, being part of this fraud!
We can’t give any verdict;let CID to investigate independently.
Nobdy expects every Tom and harry to pronounce a verdict on any public matter. the onus lies on the judiciary or on any legally appointed inquiring authorities. The best , you and I the general public can do is to express our opinions unless it is sub judice or goes against public security… It is our democratic RIGHT. Nobody could invade into that territory.
Excellent thought Auto, appreciated max.
The investigative arm of Govt (CID) appears to be have been ‘relocated’ to Medamulana / Mirihana.
The investigators and the legal arm of Govt (AG) will be biased being driven by underhand forces.
Defence Chieftains in Public Service have already ruled on many pending cases and investigations.
The Nation has returned to the 2008-2009 to 2015 era within weeks.
Switzerland and EU and UK are flexing their muscles; UNHRC sessions in Mar 2020 will be disaster.
GSP and other trade concessions will evaporate.
China will probably offer to buy our derelict and bankrupt nation, lock, stock and barrel.