Another prison inmate who had escaped from the Gallella COVID-19 Treatment Center has been arrested by the Police at Anawilundawa, Arachchikattuwa this afternoon (06).
The arrestee is a 55-year-old male named W. Nimal Wasantha, who was confirmed to be a resident of the Waikkala area in Wennappuwa. It was revealed that the address of Welipennagahamula, Dummalasuriya he had provided to the prison to be a fake.
Following the escape, the COVID-19 infected inmate had stayed at a friend’s place in Bangadeniya and the police had arrested the person in question on charges of concealing the escaped COVID-19 patient.
Five inmates of the Negombo Prison escaped from the Gallella COVID-19 Treatment Center on December 31.
Police issued details of the escapees to the media seeking public assistance in capturing them.
One of the inmates was recaptured in the evening at a residence in the Dematapitiya area in Chilaw.
In addition, the following COVID-19 infected inmates are still at large, the police said.
- Damballage Buddhika Wimalaratne (31)
- Wijesuriya Arachchige Haritha Kelum Appuhami (26)
- P. K. Sumith Pushpakumara (36)
