A Colombo Court yesterday directed the Controller of the Immigration and Emigration to prevent United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Southern Provincial Council Minister D.V. Upul from leaving the country.
Colombo Additional Magistrate Nirosha Fernando issued this order sequent to a submission by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over a controversial statement made by him regarding the Police Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID).
Addressing a public gathering on May 31, Mr. Upul had allegedly threatened to stone to death the officers attached to the FCID once Mahinda Rajapaksa returned to power as the Prime Minister in due course.
The CID started an investigation into the controversial statement made by Provincial Council Minister following his serious remarks over the FCID.
The Provincial Council Minister made this remark in the presence of UPFA Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and several other local politicians representing the Hambantota district. Parliamentarian Namal Rajapakse was also present at the moment, reportedly.
