Security denied to Upul given to underworld leader

MONDAY, 25 AUGUST 2014 

Attorney at Law Gunaratna Wanninayaka, representing the President of Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Upul Jayasooriya, speaking in Colombo Magistrates Court in Fort said it is regrettable that the President of BASL is not given security while an underworld leader in Colombo has been given security of six police officers.

He asked whether intelligence reports were taken into consideration when giving security to Kumaran Pathmanathan or the underworld figure.

Senior DIG Anura Senanayaka has informed Fort Magistrates Court today that it was not necessary to provide security to Mr. Jayasooriya as the Secretary of the Ministry of Law and order retired Maj. Gen. Nanda Mallawaarachchi had informed the IGP that intelligence reports confirm there was no threat to Mr. Jayasooriya’s life.

The Senior DIG has declared to Magistrate Thilina Gamage that he would be totally responsible regarding Mr. Jayasooriya’s security. The Magistrate ordered the complaint to be investigated and report to Court on 20th October.