Lohan Ratwatte under special protection in prison

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Colombo, Nov 03 (Daily Mirror) - The prisons authorities were ordered to provide special protection and medical treatment to former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte who was remanded by the Nugegoda magistrate over the possession of an illegally imported luxury vehicle.

Prisons spokesman Gamini Dissanayake said that Ratwatte has been transferred to the prison hospital. Notably, due to his previous position as Minister of Prisons, the magistrate included provisions for his special protection in the order.

Ratwatte was arrested in Katugastota by the Mirihana Police on October 31 and subsequently produced before the Acting Magistrate of Nugegoda that night. He was remanded till November 7.

The spokesman said that a health report from the prisons hospital highlighted the need for Ratwatte to receive treatment due to medical issues.

The report further said that he requires referral to a specialist for liver, lung and pancreas-related ailments.

Upon completion of his treatment, Ratwatte will return to prison based on the doctor's recommendations, the spokesman said.

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Rip Winkle Sunday, 03 November 2024 08:48 AM

Looks happy, doesn't he?

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Heddon Sunday, 03 November 2024 09:25 AM

Why don’t you put Johnny also on same room? After all it’s only the issue of Cars. Is there anything else so much publicity is given? Will they get bail after elections or before? What about Rambukkala? Was it a minor issue or major issue? Where is he now.

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Mani Sunday, 03 November 2024 12:29 PM

The can only implement the law and delivering Judgement up to the Justice system. o use speculating

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Sam Sunday, 03 November 2024 09:39 AM

Delete AKD now becoming Deal AKD

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ANURA FOREVER CORRUPT POLITICIANS FOR NEVER, FOR THE COUNTRY TO MOVE FORWARD TAKING ALL ITS PEOPLE ALONG. Sunday, 03 November 2024 12:53 PM

SAM, KEEP DREAMING ON AS ANURA IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE OTHER THAN TO WIN THE GENERAL ELECTIONS, LEAD THE COUNTRY FORWARD TAKING THE ALL THE PEOPLE FORWARD AND THE MAJORITY OF POOR, LESS FORTUNATE, UNDER PRIVILEDGED AND THOS LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE INTO A BETTER LIFE AND OPPORTUNITIES, WHICH SADLY WERE NEVER WITHIN THEIR REACH.

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S.K Kumara Sunday, 03 November 2024 10:01 AM

I am sure the prisoners are waiting to welcome Lohan to his new home to treat him with something he will remember for the rest of his pitiful life.

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sam Sunday, 03 November 2024 11:29 AM

People fall ill when they are sentenced!

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Gona Sunday, 03 November 2024 12:06 PM

Go home AKD. You are all friends. You are hoodwinking those fools who voted for you.

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Ram P Sunday, 03 November 2024 04:29 PM

You are a real "Gona" to say AKD hoodwinking people. If AKD receives the Parliamentary majority all can see within 3 months many changes and some promises made kept

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Dee Monday, 04 November 2024 06:05 AM

Ram. Keep dreaming !

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Joshua Sunday, 03 November 2024 01:15 PM

Yeah good idea lihanand Johnny would be good combination

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Concerned Sunday, 03 November 2024 04:01 PM

I think every prisoner should be checked for all ailments related to the organs mentioned in this article and transferred to the prison hospital for any treatments as needed. I don’t think for one second that this is the case for any prisoner whose name or status is not similar to the former Minister. For those that jump up and down attributing this stupidity to AKD, you should get your brains examined very quickly. No President should interfere with the legal process. This shows how unfair the judiciary is for everyone else and how there should be a review of these corrupt judges and their decisions.

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Nihal S Sunday, 03 November 2024 05:37 PM

Has he got a liver?

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dinesh Sunday, 03 November 2024 09:55 PM

medical issues or mental issues ??? maybe thats the wrong hospital for him...

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Mohamed Adham Monday, 04 November 2024 11:16 AM

The Prison DOCTOR has been upto a lot of mischief for several years now, and has been facilitating these crooks entry into the Prison Hospital and to outside Hospitals. This particular Prison Doctor should be thoroughly investigated and punished accordingly. Surely, a lot of monetary transactions would have influenced this Doctor's "Medical recommendations".

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wsw Monday, 04 November 2024 01:26 PM

Lohan Ratwatte should be transferred to Anuradhapura prison, he will be looked after with love by the prisoners he abused and humiliated while being in power.

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