Former Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has left the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) after recording a statement in connection with a shooting incident in 2023.
According to reports, Tiran Alles left the CID after recording a statement for more than 5 ½ hours.
The former minister reported to the CID this morning to record a statement regarding the shooting incident in front of a prominent hotel in Weligama in 2023.
Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon is already under remand custody over the incident.
Tennakoon is accused of orchestrating the shooting involving officers from the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), Weligama Police, and the Special Task Force, which resulted in the death of a CCD officer and injuries to another.
He surrendered to the Matara Magistrate’s Court after having evaded the Police from 27 February to 19 March, and was remanded until 03 April. (Newswire)
The post Tiran questioned for over 5 hours in Weligama Shooting case appeared first on Newswire.