Four more people accused of involvement in May 09 tensions were arrested by the Police yesterday (22).
Among the arrestees were a person accused of breaking into a business venue belonging to MP Johnston Fernando and stealing property valued over Rs. 2.4 million, a 22 year-old resident of Panliyadda accused of setting MP Sumith Udukumbura’s house on fire, a 33-year old resident of Kaduwela accused of damaging property and the residence of MP Premnath C Dolawatta, and a 26 year-old resident of Kollupitiya accused of assaulting an Ambalangoda SLPP Pradeshiya Sabha Member and throwing him into the Beira Lake.
MIAP