‘Aragalaya’ activist Senadhi Guruge remanded

A leading activist of ‘Aragalaya’ protest movement, Senadhi Guruge, who was arrested in connection with an assault on two intelligence officers, has been remanded until September 02.

When Guruge was produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage earlier today, the police made a request to refer him to an identification parade.

Accordingly, he will be referred to an identification parade on September 02.

Guruge was taken into custody on Thursday (Aug 24) by the crimes unit of Colombo Central Police for allegedly kidnapping two intelligence officers on June 12 and assaulting them.

Meanwhile, Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court ordered to recall the warrant issued for the arrest of Lahiru Weerasekara, another leading activist of the mass protest movement, after he appeared before the Fort Magistrate’s Court today.

Weerasekara surrendered to the court through his attorneys.