Without giving security to Upul, Anura gives protection to gangster!

 Friday, 29 August 2014 

Presenting various arguments at the Colombo chief magistrate’s court that Bar Association president Upul Jayasuriya does not need security, senior DIG in charge of Colombo Anura Senanayake has provided protection to a notorious gangster.

It is for Gihan, who lives at 13/1, Mohandiram Avenue, Colombo 12 Anura Senanayake has provided protection. He was arrested by the special investigation division at Mirihana and remanded in connection with a vehicle fraud. However, the police protection given to the relevant address has not yet been removed. Six uniformed policemen are presently on duty at the address in question.

Anura Senanayake has given protection to this Gihan because he is one of the collectors of extortion and loansharking money of the DIG. Lawyer Gunaratne Wanninayake has said this in open court when the case filed by Upul Jayasuriya was taken up recently, but Anura Senanayake has rejected the allegation. Gunaratne Wanninayake has challenged the DIG and requested that the Colombo Fort headquarters inspector be summoned to give evidence. Anyhow, Senanayake has been able to evade that challenge.