A police inquest in connection with the disappearance case of journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda had been launched since I was in power, former President Mahinda Rajapaksha says.
“Not only this government, we also investigated this case,” he added.
He went into say it could be anyone who is behind this case, however, he cannot blame anyone without having solid evidence.
“He could be still alive. Because a Parliamentarian once said that he saw Eknaligoda in France few years ago” Rajapaksha said. However, he pointed out that there is a move to urge the arrested officials to give evidence against Gotabaya Rajapaksha.
However, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Secretary Udaya Gammanpila yesterday predicted that the ‘real’ killer of missing journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda might be a powerful minister of the present government.
Earlier, Convener of the Mawbima Wenuwen Ranawiruwo organization Major Ajith Prasanna also charged there is a move to arrest former President Mahinda Rajapaksha and former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksha over the disappearance case of missing journalist.
The court had earlier included the names of Army Commander and Army Intelligence Chief as respondents in connection with the disappearance case as well.
That came after the approval was granted for the detention and questioning of five army personnel including an Army Corporal, a Sergeant, and two Lieutenants.
The suspects were arrested following interrogation at the Police HQ for over five hours with respect to the case. At present, a Habeas Corpus case also continues at the Homagama Magistrate’s Court over the incident.
