See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Israel-Hamas Conflict
Tariffs
Liberation Day
Donald Trump
Natural Disasters
Trade War
Nintendo
Social Media
European Union
Stock Markets
Trade
Taxes
Baseball
Published • loading... • Updated

Person arrested for aiding and abetting ex-IGP Deshabandu granted bail - LankaXpress

Summary by Lankaxpress
The individual who was arrested today on suspicion of aiding and abetting the concealment of suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has been ordered to be released on bail. The individual has been granted bail on a surety bond of Rs. 1 million. Meanwhile, the police constable who was also arrested on suspicion of involvement in the incident is scheduled to be produced before the Matara Magistrate’s Court. Tennakoon, who was subject to an arrest warr…
DisclaimerThis story is only covered by news sources that have yet to be evaluated by the independent media monitoring agencies we use to assess the quality and reliability of news outlets on our platform. Learn more here.

3 Articles

All
Left
Center
Right
LankaxpressLankaxpress

Person arrested for aiding and abetting ex-IGP Deshabandu granted bail - LankaXpress

The individual who was arrested today on suspicion of aiding and abetting the concealment of suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has been ordered to be released on bail. The individual has been granted bail on a surety bond of Rs. 1 million. Meanwhile, the police constable who was also arrested on suspicion of involvement in the incident is scheduled to be produced before the Matara Magistrate’s Court. Tennakoon, who was subject to an arrest warr…

Read Full Article
ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News from Sri LankaONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News from Sri Lanka

Two arrested for aiding IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon

A Police Constable from the Special Protection Division and a man from Thalawathugoda have been arrested for allegedly helping Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon avoid arrest. According to the Police Spokesman, they assisted Tennakoon in hiding from February 27 to March 19, 2025. Tennakoon was wanted in connection with a shooting that happened near the W15 Hotel in Pelena, Weligama, on December 31, 2023. A police officer from…

Read Full Article
Lanka News Web (LNW)Lanka News Web (LNW)

Ex-IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon's Arrest: What We Know So Far - LNW Lanka News Web

Former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon Faces Legal Scrutiny Amid Shooting Incident in Weligama By: Ovindi Vishmika March 28, Colombo (LNW): Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has been remanded in connection with a shooting incident that took place near the W15 Hotel in Weligama on December 31, 2023. Tennakoon, who had been evading arrest for several weeks, surrendered to the Matara Magistrate’s Court on March 19, 2025. His le…

Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • There is no tracked Bias information for the sources covering this story.
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Lanka News Web (LNW) broke the news in on Friday, March 28, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Southern Province, Sri Lanka

You have read out of your 5 free daily articles.

Join us as a member to unlock exclusive access to diverse content.

News
For You
SearchBlindspotLocal