Sri Lanka: Former Police Chief Arrested

Former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara who is on compulsory leave has been arrested by the CID while receiving the treatment at the Police Hospital.



IGP Jayasundara and former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando, have been summoned to appear at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (02) over the Easter attacks.

The Attorney General, on Thursday, had directed the Acting IGP to name IGP Jayasundara and former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando as suspects of the Easter Sunday attacks. The special investigation board has uncovered that the former Defense Secretary and the IGP’s criminal negligence and excessive delinquency have caused the casualties and property damage in the attacks.