Statements to be recorded regarding Magazine Prison incident
(Srilankamirror) - The Colombo Crime Division has been permitted by courts to record statements from the suspect inmates in the incident at Magazine Prison in Colombo a week ago.
Colombo additional magistrate Praharsha Ranasinghe today (Jan. 31) took up the case.
The incident left five prison guards and 23 prisoners injured.
The court also permitted the CCD to obtain footage of the incident from the local television channels.