Old clip shared as Sri Lanka police chief's remarks on evading arrest

Old clip shared as Sri Lanka police chief's remarks on evading arrest

"Escaping is not a solution. A statement from Deshabandu," reads a Sinhala-language Facebook post on March 19 that features footage of Tennakoon making the same remarks. It was shared on the same day he surrendered to authorities and was remanded in custody after more than a fortnight on the run (archived link). Tennakoon stands accused of authorising an ill-fated drug bust in 2023, allegedly in violation of internal regulations, which triggered…