Former Senior DIG Prasanna Nanayakkara and former Crimes Officer-in-Charge of the Mount Lavinia Police Sub-inspector Tissa Sugathapala were further remanded till May 25 yesterday by Mount Lavinia Chief Magistrate Mohamed Mihal in connection with the murder of senior journalist and Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickrematunge.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officials stated that a statement was recorded from former IGP Mahinda Balasuriya. The CID said 20 statements were recorded from the staff members of former IGP Jayantha Wickramaratne. Senior Attorney Rasika Weeratunga appearing for Mount Lavinia Police Sub-inspector Tissa Sugathapala yesterday, informed court that a bail application would be submitted on the next hearing day.
Counsel for former DIG Prasanna Nanayakkara (President’s Counsel Anura Maddegoda) was not present yesterday. Court was informed that the Defence Counsel was to reply prosecutors submission on the next date. Further magisterial inquiry fixed for May 25.
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