Pathum Kerner arrested by CCD

July 28, 2022 01:14 pm

Social media activist Pathum Kerner has been arrested in connection with the unruly incidents reported at the entry road to the parliament near Polduwa Junction earlier this month.

Kerner was taken into custody by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD).

According to the police, he had been summoned by the CCD on the 18th of July, however, he had informed via his attorney that he is unable to appear before the CCD citing ill-health.

Reportedly, Kerner had assembled people to the Polduwa Junction on the 13th of July and breached the barricades set up for the security of the parliament.

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