AG instructs CID to arrest 22 suspects, including 4 MPs, in connection with the attack on protesters

The CID has ordered the arrest of 22 suspects, including MPs Johnston Fernando, Sanath Nishantha, Sanjeewa Edirimanne and the Western Province Senior DIG, in connection with the May 09 attack on Temple Trees and the Galle Face Green, if there is sufficient evidence.

Among the suspects were MPs Johnston Fernando, Milan Jayatilake, Sanjeewa Edirimanne, Sanath Nishantha and Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province Deshabandu Tennakoon.

The letter states that if suspects do not find their known addresses, they must present evidence and obtain an open warrant from a magistrate to arrest them, or seek public assistance to arrest suspects who cannot be found at such designated addresses.

The suspects mentioned in the letter are as follows.

01. Johnston Fernando, Member of Parliament
02. Member of Parliament Sanath Nishantha
03. Member of Parliament Sanjeewa Edirimanne
04. MP Milan Jayatilleke
05. Deshabandu Tennakoon, Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province
06. Dan Priyasad
07. Mahinda Kahandagama
08. Nalaka Wijesinghe
09. Bandula Jayamanne
10. Dineth Geethaka
11. Samanlal Fernando
12. ‘Arab Spring’
13. Subhash (Dehiwala Urban Council)
14. Amal Silva
15. Sameera Chathuranga Ariyaratne
16. Ramani of Ruwanwella
17. Thusitha Ranabahu
18. Sajith Saranga
19. Pushpalal Kumarasinghe
20. Nishantha Mendis
21. Pushpakumara (Former Army Soldier)
22. Savin Fernando (Wennappuwa)