Two more arrested over defamatory posters of Mannar HC Judge
October 3, 2024 11:22 am
Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident of pasting defamatory posters targeting the Mannar High Court Judge.
The two suspects were arrested in Kelaniya and Dehiwala areas last evening (03) by a team of officers from the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD).
Police have also seized three mobile phones found in the possession of the suspects.
The arrested suspects, residents of Ambakote and Dehiwala areas who are aged 27 and 41, are expected to produce before the Colombo Chief Magistrate Court today (03).
Investigations have revealed that the suspects were involved in designing, printing, and distributing the defamatory posters.
On August 28, the Colombo Crimes Division had launched an investigation into a series of defamatory posters displayed in Colombo and suburbs targeting the Mannar High Court Judge, which had been created using his photograph.
On September 11, three suspects residing in Madapatha, Matale and Pannipitiya were arrested in connection with the relevant incident.
They were remanded after being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.
The CCD is conducting further investigations to arrest the other suspects in connection with the incident.
