Six Police teams deployed to locate ex-IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon

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March 10, Colombo (LNW): Six dedicated police teams have been assigned the task of apprehending former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who is currently evading arrest, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala confirmed.

Accordingly, investigations into the matter are progressing, and law enforcement agencies are working tirelessly to locate the former top police officer.

A warrant for Tennakoon’s arrest was issued by the Matara Magistrate’s Court on February 28, following his alleged involvement in a shooting incident that occurred outside a hotel in Pelena, Matara, on December 31, 2023.

In the wake of the incident, authorities also imposed a foreign travel ban on Tennakoon, preventing him from leaving the country as investigations continue.

Deputy Minister of Public Security, Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala, reiterated the government’s commitment to enforcing the law without exception. He warned that any individual, regardless of their position or past service, who attempts to evade justice will face legal consequences, including the seizure of their assets.

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