Suspect accused of aiding suspended IGP Tennakoon granted bail

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March 30, Colombo (LNW): A man arrested on suspicion of assisting suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon in evading authorities has been granted bail by the court.

The suspect was released on a surety bond of Rs. 1 million following legal proceedings earlier yesterday (29).

Meanwhile, a police constable, who was also taken into custody for allegedly aiding Tennakoon’s concealment, is set to be produced before the Matara Magistrate’s Court.

Investigators are continuing their inquiries into the network that facilitated the former police chief’s disappearance.

Tennakoon had been on the run for nearly 20 days after an arrest warrant was issued in connection with a shooting incident near the W15 Hotel in Weligama’s Pelena area on December 31, 2023.

He ultimately surrendered to the court on March 19 and was subsequently remanded in custody until April 03. He is currently being held at Dumbara Prison in Kandy.

The case has drawn widespread public and legal scrutiny, as Tennakoon is among eight police officers for whom the Matara Magistrate’s Court had previously issued arrest warrants.

The group, including former officers of the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), is facing allegations linked to the violent incident in Weligama.

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