Four prisoners escape from Kurunegala Magistrate?s Court

27 Jun, 2021

Four prisoners escaped from the Kurunegala Magistrate?s Court today, the Department of Prisons said.

The four prisoners had been remanded and were detained in a cell at the court premises when they escaped.

The Department of Prisons said that one inmate was subsequently arrested.

A search operation was launched for the remaining three prisoners. (Colombo Gazette)

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