The CID questioned IGP C. D. Wickramaratne for nearly five hours today.
He was questioned based on a statement issued by the Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province Deshabandu Tennakoon to the CID that the group that came from Temple Trees to attack the Galle Face protesters could not be stopped and were allowed to attack due to an order issued by the IGP and the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security.
The CID is currently preparing to question the Secretary to the Ministry of Security in the next few days.
The IGP had stated before the CID that he had been informed by the intelligence services in advance that such a riot would take place. On the 8th, he instructed the Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province to take the necessary security measures based on that intelligence report.
He has clearly instructed the Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province not to allow people coming from Temple Trees to enter the Galle Face area but has not ordered or instructed him to allow them to come freely.
According to police sources, the IGP has clearly stated before the CID that a lot of undisclosed information regarding the incident including who allowed the protesters to attack, who acted in defiance of duty and remained among the protesters.
According to police sources, the IGP’s statement has now become a piece of strong evidence and many more facts will be revealed after taking the statement from the Secretary of Public Security.
STATEMENT WILL BE RECORDED. NO COURT CASE. නිදොස් කොට නිදහස්. CASE DISMISSED. PROMOTION FOR IGP. Thereafter statement from Defence Secy recorded, same procedure etc etc afterwards double promotion or Ambassador 👏👏👏