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CID finds evidence to link Nalaka to VIP assassination plot

06 Mar, 2019

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has unearthed evidence to link former DIG Nalaka De Silva to the alleged plot to assassinate President Maithripala Sirisena and other VIPs.

The CID and the Attorney General’s Department informed court today it had evidence to link Nalaka De Silva to the plot.

Nalaka De Silva was arrested last year based on evidence submitted by activist Namal Kumara.

He was produced in court today and further remanded till March 19th. (Colombo Gazette)

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