MP’s brother among suspects nabbed for robbery
SUNDAY, 06 OCTOBER 2013
The brother of a Galle district parliamentarian and three others were arrested by the Habaraduwa police for their alleged involvement in a series of robberies in the south.
A soldier and two army deserters were the others in the gang. Police said the gang was responsible for robberies in the Ambalangoda, Ahangama, Akmeemana, Weligama, Poddala , Habaraduwa and Galle areas. During investigations police recovered 21 gold chains allegedly robbed by them.
A senior police official said the modus operandi of the gang was to paste a sticker with forged registration number on the number plate of the motorcycle used for a robbery and to remove it immediately after fleeing the scene. (D.G Sugathapala)
A soldier and two army deserters were the others in the gang. Police said the gang was responsible for robberies in the Ambalangoda, Ahangama, Akmeemana, Weligama, Poddala , Habaraduwa and Galle areas. During investigations police recovered 21 gold chains allegedly robbed by them.
A senior police official said the modus operandi of the gang was to paste a sticker with forged registration number on the number plate of the motorcycle used for a robbery and to remove it immediately after fleeing the scene. (D.G Sugathapala)
| Batticaloa Prison inmate climbs roof, commences fast |
| [ Sunday, 06 October 2013, 12:05.59 PM GMT +05:30 ] |
| An inmate of the Batticaloa Prison has commenced a fast after climbing on to a roof. |
  Prisons Media Spokesperson Gamini Kulatunga said that the inmate in question had commenced this fast protesting the decision made to transfer him to the Polonnaruwa Prison.The Media Spokesperson said that he was convicted of several charges including having bombs in his posession.   |
