Suspected attacker of President’s brother surrenders

March 26, 2015

The suspect who was wanted in connection with the attack on President Maithripala Sirisena’s brother Priyantha earlier today has been arrested.

Police spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara  said that the suspect, Lakmal, was taken into custody after he surrendered to Bakamuna Police.

The suspect is reportedly a close friend of the victim.

Priyantha Sirisena who was admitted to the Polonnaruwa Hospital following the alleged attack was airlifted to the Colombo National Hospital a short while ago.

He was rushed to the Polonnaruwa Hospital and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after being seriously injured in an axe attack.

However, he was later transferred to the Colombo National Hospital. 

Priyantha, who is also known as “Weli Raju,” is a businessman engaged in sand mining. 

He is a younger brother of President Sirisena, who is currently on a four-day state visit to China.