Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshanbandu Tennakoon has appeared before the Matara Magistrate’s Court this morning.
According to the Police, Deshabandu Tennakoon had arrived at the Matara Magistrate’s Court to surrender.
Suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon is wanted in connection with the 2023 shooting incident at a prominent hotel in Weligama.
The Matara Magistrate’s Court had issued an order to arrest Tennakoon, after which he had filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal seeking an interim order to suspend the Matara Magistrate’s directive.
The Matara Magistrate’s Court later issued an open warrant for the immediate arrest of Tennakoon based on a request made by the CID.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal dismissed the writ petition filed by suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon’s lawyers seeking to cancel the arrest order issued by the Matara Magistrate’s Court. (Newswire)
