Police release photographs of main suspects wanted over setting fire to Ranil’s private residence

28 July 2022 09:00 am Views - 514

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya   

The Police released a set of photographs of a group of suspects wanted over the incident of setting fire to President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private residence in Colombo on July 9.

Police said investigations into the arson attack on the President’s private residence were being carried out by the Criminal Investigations Department.  


They said the investigators were looking to identify a group of persons identified as the main suspects involved in causing damage and setting fire to the house based on CCTV footage and video footage.  


Accordingly, the police released 14 photographs of suspects in order to identify them and take necessary legal action.  


The police requested the public to inform the CID to the following phone numbers 071-8594950, 071-8594929 or 011-2422176 through WhatsApp or calls if they have any information about the people in the photographs.