Court re-issues warrants for arrest of Kurunegala Mayor and four others

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Kurunegala Magistrate has re-issued warrants for the arrest of Kurunegala Mayor Thushara Sanjeewa and four others in the case filed over the demolishing of the Buwaneka Hotel, a building of historical value in Kurunegala.

Due to the failure by the Kurunegala Police to execute the warrants previously issued for their arrests, the magistrate has re-issued the warrants through the Acting IGP, the DIG and SP in charge of Kurunegala.

The court also issued an order preventing the suspects from leaving the country.