May 09 assault: Four suspects including Moratuwa Mayor and Dan Priyasad arrested

Mayor of Moratuwa Samanlal Fernando, Chairman of the Seethawakapura Pradeshiya Sabha Jayantha Rohana, Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha member Manjula Prasanna and self-crowned activist Dan Priyasad have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the brutal assault on peaceful protests held in Galleface on May 09.

The four suspects were called in to the CID to record statements involving the event and the arrest was made thereafter.

Meanwhile, MPs Sanath Nishantha and Milan Jayathilake who were arrested in connection with the assault were to be produced before the Fort Magistrate Court today.

MIAP

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