Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has been remanded by the Matara Magistrate's Court until tomorrow, March 20, 2025. Tennakoon appeared before the court this morning after evading arrest for nearly 20 days.
Hia arrest follows a shooting incident that took place on December 31, 2023, in front of the W15 Hotel in the Pelena area of Weligama, Matara.
The Matara Magistrate’s Court had previously issued arrest orders for eight individuals, including Tennakoon and former officers of the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), all of whom are named as suspects in connection with the shooting.
After a lengthy search, the CID was unable to locate Tennakoon, who had been on the run. However, following the dismissal of his writ petition by the Court of Appeal on March 17, which sought an interim injunction to prevent the execution of the arrest order, the Court of Appeal instructed the CID to take immediate steps to arrest Tennakoon.
Tennakoon's surrender to the Matara Magistrate’s Court marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation. The court has ordered Tennakoon to be remanded until tomorrow, as the legal proceedings continue.
The investigation into the shooting incident remains ongoing, and further developments are expected as the case progresses.
