Twenty‑three (23) monks arrested in connection with smuggling Kush and Hash drugs from Thailand were today ordered to be remanded until May 26 by Negombo Magistrate Subhani Abeysekara.

The suspects were produced before the court after being taken into custody at Katunayake Airport on April 25, when 112 kilograms of Kush and Hash were discovered in their luggage upon arrival from Thailand.

Police investigations revealed that the operation had allegedly been organized by a monk named Amithananda. He was later arrested while hiding at a temple in the Gampaha area.

The group of monks had reportedly returned from a tour in Thailand when they were intercepted by airport authorities. 

All 23 suspects were remanded once again today. (Newswire)

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Ten students, who were arrested in connection with the ragging incident at the Sabaragamuwa University, have been further remanded until May 29 by Balangoda Magistrate Bhagya Dilrukshi.

The suspects were produced before the Balangoda Magistrate’s Court earlier today, following which the court extended their remand custody.

The case relates to the death of Charith Dilshan, a second-year student of the Faculty of Engineering Technology, who died by suicide on April 29.

Although he had left a handwritten note stating that he was taking his own life due to depression, his family and friends have alleged that he took this step after being unable to bear the ragging at the university.

Following an investigation launched into the incident, the students were arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department and were presented before the court. (Newswire)

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Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been remanded in connection with another case filed by the Bribery Commission on corruption allegations.

The Badulla Magistrate’s Court today remanded MP Chamara Sampath Dissanayake until 21 April 2025 over the incident of allegedly misappropriating Rs. 01 million from the Provincial Council fixed deposit with a state bank. 

The MP has been remanded while being in remand custody over the allegation of allegedly causing a loss of Rs. 23 million to the government by withdrawing fixed deposits held in a state bank. 

MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake was arrested by the Bribery Commission, after recording a statement on 27 March, on 03 corruption charges linked to his previous tenure as a State Minister.

After being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court, the MP was released from two charges and remanded on one corruption charge. 

However, the Badulla Magistrate’s Court today remanded him over a second corruption charge. (Newswire)

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Former Minister S. Viyalendiran, who was arrested over corruption allegations, has been further remanded until 08 April 2025. 

Viyalendiran was arrested in connection with aiding and abetting an incident of bribery.

He was arrested on 26 March 2025, after recording a statement with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Following his arrest, he was produced before the Aluthkade Magistrate’s Court and remanded until today. (Newswire)

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The Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court has further remanded former minister Lohan Ratwatte and his wife until 18 November for the possession of an illegally assembled unregistered luxury car.

The vehicle without a number plate was found at a house belonging to Ratwatte’s wife in Mirihana recently during a probe conducted by a team of Police officials based on a tip-off from the Mirihana Police.

 The investigating Police Officers had found that the house belonged to Ratwatte’s wife only after discovering the vehicle at the property. 

At the time, Lohan Ratwatte had claimed that his Coordinating Secretary, who had died by suicide in Kandy recently, had brought the car to the property without informing him and that he was unaware of the owner of the vehicle. 

Lohan Ratwatte was arrested later (Oct 31) over the incident, soon after which his wife was also taken into Police custody. (Newswire)

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A 19-year-old youth who had made a post on Facebook allegedly threatening President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been remanded. 

The suspect allegedly uploaded a Facebook post regarding the possibility of finding a sniper ahead of the President’s scheduled visit to the Eppawala area on September 07.

According to reports, the suspect was arrested by officials of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

The CID informed the court that investigations were underway to ascertain if there was any connection between this incident and the incident where an Army soldier residing in Eppawala fled with a T-56 weapon from the Kilinochchi Army Camp.

Taking into consideration the facts, the Colombo Magistrate’s Court remanded the suspect until September 08. 

The suspect is a 19-year-old resident of Mediyawa in Eppawala and employed as a bakery goods seller via three-wheeler, commonly known as ‘Choon paan’. (NewsWire)

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An individual arrested for having allegedly sent threatening SMSs to the State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon and for having shared similar posts on Facebook has been remanded.

According to Ada Derana, the suspect was remanded until August 03 by the Naula Magistrate’s Court.

The suspect was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department over the offence of having threatened the State Minister of Defence during the ‘Aragalaya’ peoples’ movement protest in 2022. 

During the case hearing, the Senior Government Advocate informed the court that even though people are entitled to freedom of expression under the Constitution, they cannot be used for illegal matters.

The Senior Government Advocate pointed out that the suspect through his actions has violated the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act, as well as the provisions of the Bail Act and called for the suspect to be remanded.

Taking into consideration the facts, the Naula Magistrate’s Court remanded the suspect until August 03. (NewsWire)

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