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Thursday, 21st August: 8.15pm

Deshabandu Tennakoon remanded until August 27

Former Inspector General of Police-and previously DIG for the Western Province-Deshabandu Tennakoon was arrested by the CID in connection with the May 9, 2022 "Gota Go Gama" protest site attack. A Fort Magistrate has remanded him until August 27, requiring examination of police witnesses within a week and directing the CID to submit an evidence summary at the next hearing.

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