Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and senior Police officers in charge of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) have informed that the suspects of the 9th May attack on peaceful protestors at Temple Trees and at Galle Face Green will be arrested within the next two days.
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President of Sri Lanka Bar Association (BASL) Saliya Peiris has stated
the IGP had assured when he and BASL Deputy President Anura Maddagoda met with
the IGP and a group of senior officers in charge of the CID on Monday at Police
Headquarters at the IGP’s invitation.
Saliya Peiris further said, “Over the last few days,
representations were made by the BASL at the Attorney General and the IGP on
the attacks on the protestors and on the violence which occurred thereafter. We
were informed by these officers that in the next two days a number of arrests
will be made in respect of the attacks on the protests opposite Temple Trees
and at Galle Face,”
BASL President said he pointed out to the IGP and the senior
officers of the CID the importance of maintaining public confidence in the
investigations by taking prompt and effective action on matters.
By BASL
President Saliya Peiris
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