LeN arson suspect arrested

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By Gandhya Senanayake

The suspects known as “Buthya” (Ghost) wanted for the arson attack of news website LankaeNews on January 31st was taken into custody by the police, police spokesman SP Prishantha Jayakody told Daily Mirror online.

The suspect was arrested in Beruwela by a Special police team of the Nugegoda Police Division.

He added that the police were conducting further investigation into the matter and that the suspect was remanded till February 15th after being presented before the Kaduwela Magistrate.

Two suspects are now in police custody for the arson attack on the LankaeNews office in Malabe. Heavy damage was caused to the LeN office premises and its library.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa on the same day ordered the Police and the Ministry of Media and Mass Media and Communications to carry out a thorough investigation on the matter. (Daily Mirror online)

Comments - 23

prk Friday, 11 February 2011 10:04 AM

After an inquiry by Gov apointed committee?

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prk Saturday, 12 February 2011 01:02 PM

But this home WILL NOT allow??

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Oyage sudu kella Saturday, 12 February 2011 09:06 AM

Bootha is 'Athboothaya's little bro.

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prk Friday, 11 February 2011 04:49 PM

Replace Bu with Go??

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dilan Friday, 11 February 2011 03:32 PM

Truth will come about the real people behind the Arson.....

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rajiv Friday, 11 February 2011 02:07 PM

last time Nugegoda div sent officers to beruwela innocent child was shot, what about this time

buddy

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Cobra Friday, 11 February 2011 01:37 PM

So the dreaded 'boothaya' has become a scapegoat. He will admit to the crime and say that he felt like doing it just for the heck of it. Bahubootha!!!

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Yehiya-Doha Friday, 11 February 2011 01:08 PM

Inquiry must start from home.

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Senior Citizen Friday, 11 February 2011 12:18 PM

They have caught a wild goose like Lasantha's case

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Ranjo Friday, 11 February 2011 11:42 AM

No no... UNP is Mahinda's buddy. Tamil diaspora is the best to pint finger at.

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Nilantha Friday, 11 February 2011 11:22 AM

If "Bhuthaya" is not the actual and if you know the real one... why don't you expose it..?
Don't indirectly blame others..

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gona Friday, 11 February 2011 11:01 AM

You mean RW or SP?, go on be a man, say it out aloud.

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Guru Friday, 11 February 2011 08:11 AM

The police guys are going to be in big trouble with !!!!!!!

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Calistus Jayatilleke Friday, 11 February 2011 09:32 AM

This "Bhuthaya" is not the actual suspect : everyone knows who the real "ghost" is who was behind the attack on Lanka E News offices.

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Mala Jones Friday, 11 February 2011 09:21 AM

Suspect will escape, the cops will shoot him dead. The End.

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malkanthi Friday, 11 February 2011 09:01 AM

I think LankaeNews found the culprit and gave the info to police!

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Ravana Friday, 11 February 2011 09:03 AM

unless he "confesses" that the UNP paid him !

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Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 11 February 2011 08:54 AM

The important thing is WHO gave the contract & who else is behind.

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Royalist Friday, 11 February 2011 08:44 AM

The Police Kattadiyas have very cleverly tied the Boothaya to the webpost!

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Anton Friday, 11 February 2011 08:41 AM

Bhoothaya is the suspect in the "Bhootha" story and not the real culprit.

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Winky Friday, 11 February 2011 08:44 AM

All know who is the culprit is! This is an eye wash to fool the people.

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Ranjith Friday, 11 February 2011 08:27 AM

Is it one of the real 'Buthaya' from 'bajaga' or some other 'Buthaya" to cover up

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Calm Friday, 11 February 2011 08:18 AM

'Buthya' will go scot free.

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