CID questions Mahinda’s chief security officer
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) recorded a statement from the chief security officer of former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa over the Galle Face incident today.
He was summoned to the CID headquarters this morning to be questioned over the attack on peaceful protesters at Galle Face and near Temple Trees.
A criminal investigation has been launched into the mob attack on peaceful protesters at Galle Face and near Temple Trees.
The Police Headquarters said that the Criminal Investigations Department has been instructed to investigate the incident.
Meanwhile, the Attorney General had advised the Inspector General of Police to expedite the investigations into the incident.
The Police watched as Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) supporters moved into “GotaGoGama” in Galle Face and launched an attack.
Several people sustained injuries as the SLPP supporters, armed with poles and other objects, attacked GotaGoGama in Galle Face.
The mob destroyed several tents and other structures erected at Galle Face and also attacked some of the demonstrators. (Colombo Gazette)
