Court orders the arrest of ex-IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon

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February 28, Colombo (LNW): The Magistrate Court of Matara has ordered the arrest of six persons including former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, in connection with the shooting incident near the W15 Hotel in Pelena, Weligama-Matara area two years ago.

The Court ordered that six suspects including former IGP Tennakoon, Colombo Crime Division (CCD) Officer in Charge (OIC) Anslam De Silva be arrested and produced before the court on charges of conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the legal proceedings under Case 6314/23.

The shooting incident occurred near W15 Hotel on December 31, 2023.

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