The Matara Magistrate’s Court has issued an open warrant for the immediate arrest of suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon.
The open warrant was issued today (11) upon a request made by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
The Suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon is wanted in connection with the 2023 shooting incident at a prominent hotel in Weligama.
Just yesterday , Tennakoon filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal through legal representatives, seeking an interim order to suspend the Matara Magistrate’s directive for his arrest.
