February 13, Colombo (LNW): In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the murder of Sri Lankan journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge, the Attorney General (AG) has informed the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court that a recent recommendation regarding the suspects will be temporarily suspended.
The AG communicated this decision in writing to the court today (13).
The recommendation in question pertains to a legal advisory issued by the Attorney General to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) concerning three individuals who had been identified as suspects in the high-profile case, including a military intelligence officer.
These suspects had been under scrutiny as part of the investigation into the brutal killing of Wickrematunge in 2009, a crime that has remained unresolved for many years.
In his earlier communication, dated January 27, the Attorney General had advised the CID on the potential release of the suspects, an action that has now been put on hold.
The suspension comes amid growing public interest and concern over the case, with many calling for a thorough and transparent investigation into the murder, which has remained a critical point of contention in Sri Lanka’s media history.
