The Chairman of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha, Kasun Munasinghe, a member of the Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has been arrested by the Matugama Police.
According to the Police, he was arrested on charges of obstructing the duties of the Secretary of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha.
The local council Secretary had filed a complaint with the Matugama Police, stating that when she reported for duty this morning (02 Jan), the Chairman had forcefully occupied her office and had interfered with her official work.
Based on the complaint, the Chairman was taken into custody this afternoon after providing a statement to the Matugama Police.
The Police said the arrested Chairman will be produced before the Matugama Magistrate’s Court. (Newswire)
“Is this Sri Lanka Police or NPP Police?” SJB MP Jagath Withana questions as he arrived at the Matugama Police Station in support of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Kasun Munasinghe. According to Matugama Police, Munasinghe was arrested on charges of obstructing the duties… pic.twitter.com/gFkymPzsrs
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