Muthuhettigama remanded till Dec. 30
December 28, 2014 01:53 pm
Deputy Minister of Minor Export Crop Promotion Nishantha Muthuhettigama, who was arrested on arrival at the Katunayake Airport this morning over pending warrant, has been remanded till December 30 by the Negombo Magistrate’s Court.
Muthuhettigama, who left for Singapore despite a court issued warrant for his arrest, was taken into custody by police at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake and later produced before the Negombo Magistrate.
On Wednesday (24), the Baddegama Magistrate’s Court issued a warrant for the arrest of Muthuhettigama in connection with the recent torching of an election stage of Common Candidate Maithripala Sirisena in Wanduramba.
He has been accused over the alleged arson attack, damaging two shops in Udappuwa and for attempting to forcefully release two suspects in police custody.
However, on Friday (26) the deputy minister left the country for Singapore. Despite the warrant issued for his arrest, Muthuhettigama had reportedly boarded a flight at around 12.40am by traveling through the VIP terminal at the Katunayake Airport.
