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Suspect who set fire to Muslim shops at Wijerama and Nugegoda is a BBS member since 2014 and bosom pal of Gnanassara: 4 others arrested -Police Spokesman
(Lanka-e-News
- 11.June.2017, 11.00PM) The main suspect who was arrested recently in
connection with the arson committed on four Muslim business
establishments at Nugegoda and Wijerama , is a member having links with
Bodhu Bala sena (BBS) organization since 2014 , and an active member of
the organization .Four more suspects have been arrested in Trincomalee
and Danthurai . Among them are a Muslim and a Tamil , as revealed by
police media spokesman DIG Priyantha Jayakody today (11).
The 32 years old suspect Wanniarachige Kasun Kumara is a son of a doctor
, and he was directly involved in setting fire to the establishments ,
Jayakody further stated.
Jayakody made these disclosures when addressing a media briefing today held at the State information department .
Commenting further the police media spokesman stated thus :
‘During the past one month , two religious places and two business
establishments of Muslims were set fire to . Investigations in that
regard were conducted by the police officers in charge of those areas.
The suspect responsible for the arson committed on the four
establishments in Nugegoda and Wijerama was arrested and he is being
interrogated while being held in detention. This suspect is
directly involved in those four incidents. He has been an active member
of the BBS since 2014 and has been involved in the BBS activities since
that time.
He has been having very close ties with Galagoda Athe
Gnanassara. He was also the one who led the protests staged at Borella
against the arrest of Gnanassara ,it has come to light.
There are several smaller groups that are having connections with the
BBS , and this main suspect is closely associated with the leaders of
those groups. The investigation is being conducted by a senior DIG
monitored by IGP Poojitha Jayasundara . The police are taking action to
arrest the suspects involved in the incidents that happened at various
places.
The Police are most vigilant in respect of those who are seeking to incite racial and religious hatred among the people. No opportunity will be given to such individuals to violate the rule of law , or break down the law and order of the country . The laws will be strictly enforced against such groups.
The Police are most vigilant in respect of those who are seeking to incite racial and religious hatred among the people. No opportunity will be given to such individuals to violate the rule of law , or break down the law and order of the country . The laws will be strictly enforced against such groups.
16 similar attacks have been reported across the country . Apart from
the suspect arrested in the Maharagama attack , four others have been
arrested in Trincomalee and Danthurai .
One Tamil national has been taken into custody pertaining to the
attack launched on a place of religious worship of Muslims in
Trincomalee. It was revealed, that attack was a result of a conflict
that erupted with another group at the place the incident occurred.
A Muslim youth who made a blasphemous comment about Lord Buddha
in his face book account at Danthurai was arrested . He has been
remanded until the 14 th of June.
Some Sinhalese youths who were provoked by this have attacked a number of Muslim houses . Investigation was conducted into this , and two Sinhalese youths - main suspects in this connection have been arrested.
The laws will be strictly enforced against those who stoke racial and religious hatred and tension . The IGP has informed OIC’s of all police stations on this via a circular sent to them a week ago ‘ the police media spokesman explained.
Some Sinhalese youths who were provoked by this have attacked a number of Muslim houses . Investigation was conducted into this , and two Sinhalese youths - main suspects in this connection have been arrested.
The laws will be strictly enforced against those who stoke racial and religious hatred and tension . The IGP has informed OIC’s of all police stations on this via a circular sent to them a week ago ‘ the police media spokesman explained.
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