The Hon. Ananda Wijepala
Ananda Wijepala clarified that Development Officers were not arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and confirmed that an Army Intelligence officer taken into custody during the protest was released after a statement was recorded, as he was not linked to the stabbings. He said two suspects have been arrested over the slashing and injuring of three police officers with a sharp weapon, and further investigations are ongoing.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I stated responsibly that the Development Officers were not arrested under the PTA. Hon. Nalin Bandara also said an Army Intelligence officer was arrested during the protest. Yes, such an Intelligence officer was taken into custody. A statement was recorded from him, and as he was not connected to the stabbings, he was released. Regarding the slashing and injuring of three police officers with a sharp weapon, two suspects have been arrested so far, and further investigations are ongoing. At present, it has been revealed the Army Intelligence officer was not involved in those acts. Investigations continue.
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Cite as: The Hon. Ananda Wijepala. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 December 2024. No. 1734685396083959. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/18193