Colombo (LNW): The Court of Appeal yesterday (04) was apprised of an alleged plot to assassinate the former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Shani Abeysekera.
The Attorney General reportedly disclosed to the court that the State Intelligence Service had unearthed information related to a conspiracy intending to cause harm to Abeysekera through a staged car accident.
This revelation occurred during the consideration of the writ petition filed by Abeysekera, who sought an order instructing the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and other respondents to provide adequate security due to perceived life threats.
The AG’s statement was conveyed by the Additional Solicitor General to the Court of Appeal’s two-judge bench, consisting of Justices Nisshanka Bandula Karunaratne and Vikum Kaluarachchi.
Previously, the court had directed the Victims and Witnesses Protection Authority to submit a report detailing the nature of the threats against the ex CID Chief.
During the court session, the Additional Solicitor General presented the report from the Victims and Witnesses Protection Authority, confirming threats to Abeysekera’s life and revealing specifics of the purported conspiracy to orchestrate a fatal car accident.
The legal representative appearing for Abeysekera highlighted the inadequate security provided, citing the allocation of only an old motorcycle and three police officers for protection. The lawyer further alleged that despite an order from the Victims and Witnesses Protection Authority to the IGP for ample protection, it had not been fulfilled.
Considering the presented facts, the Court of Appeal Judge Bench scheduled a convening on December 14 to issue an appropriate order regarding the petition.
