Three arrested with stolen goods from the President’s House

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Three persons who stormed into the President's House at Fort on July 9 during protest, had been arrested with 40 gold-plated brass sockets that were fixed on the walls to hang window curtains.

The Welikada Police arrested the suspects while attempting to sell the stolen items yesterday.

Police launched investigations after a number of items at the President's House was stolen following the protesters took control on the palace on July 9.

The arrested three suspects, aged 28, 34 and 37, were residents of Obeysekarapura in Rajagiriya. Police said the suspects were suspected drug addicts.

They will be handed over to the Colombo (North) Criminal Investigation Division, which is handling the investigations of the incidents.

Comments - 20

Tissa Fernando Monday, 25 July 2022 01:58 AM

Name the suspects and their lawyers.

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Donkey Doing Doggy work Monday, 25 July 2022 02:01 AM

So the Aragalaya replaced an elected president with drug addicts in the presidents house and facilitated for a old school contributior to the 74 year old problem RW to be given the Presidents chair. See similarities with Ven. Rathana and GMOA trying to be fertilizer experts.

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Ram Monday, 25 July 2022 02:35 AM

Suspected drug addicts are only opportunists and not Aragalaya people

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Mahila Monday, 25 July 2022 02:48 AM

Caught red-handed thieving “with LOOT” whilst trying to act as knights in white shimmering armour??!! These 'suspected' drug addicts have high jacked the 'NOBLE' action of the Aragalaya??!! US ambassador Chung – for your urgent attention??!! "ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD"?? Both parties – Robbers, drug addicts and Foreign observers! In saying that we mean, suspiciously, when most sites were vacated SOME or ONE remained!! WHY or Why?? Ulterior motives?? Can never discount that?!

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Lasith Monday, 25 July 2022 03:14 AM

You have arrested the people who stole from the Presidential Palace. But you have not even attempted to arrest any of the known suspects who robbed and screwed the whole country . Is this one country one law.

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Arnold Monday, 25 July 2022 04:14 AM

But the mega thief of Central Bank is still on the loose.

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Chris Monday, 25 July 2022 04:22 AM

Ha ha true face of Aragalaya. BASL now please go and appear for them FOC

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Andrew Silva Monday, 25 July 2022 05:27 AM

This could be a set up.

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ignatius rasiah Monday, 25 July 2022 05:32 AM

Very Quick to arrest these drug addicts for stealing. Apply the same commitment to arrest politicians and other government servants who loot the coffers of the country.

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Chitranganee Monday, 25 July 2022 06:15 AM

Were they trying to govern the country ??

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Mr Clean Monday, 25 July 2022 06:27 AM

Aragalaya tent slums are an eye sore. Situated at one of the most scenic leisure spots in the city it is inhabited by drug addicts, beggars, homeless.

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Neil Monday, 25 July 2022 07:09 AM

How about arresting the politicians and officials who looted billions of dollars and rupees from Sri Lanka. They are more serious criminals.

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Mahasen Monday, 25 July 2022 07:37 AM

This is the calibre of people participated in the so called peaceful protest.

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K.K. Ramanayake (attorney-at-law) Monday, 25 July 2022 07:51 AM

If it is proven, they should be severely punished, but sometimes it could be a fabricated story by Ranil's Police.

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Minette Talisker Monday, 25 July 2022 07:57 AM

Insignificant compared to the millions stolen by the ousted President and his family

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Ruwan Yahasith Fernando Monday, 25 July 2022 08:16 AM

Very good to see the police doing their job! Please share the value of the items recovered for the edification of the public. Also, please be equally zealous to apprehend the politicians who covered up the Jaliya Wickremesooriya SL Embassy in USA purchase fraud! Jaliya has admitted to this crime already.

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sujata Monday, 25 July 2022 09:36 AM

ridiculous- country is on its knees, President has gold plated hooks for curtains-like Saddam Hussein's gold plated toilet seat covers

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sunil Monday, 25 July 2022 09:41 AM

Aragalya- is this the change you guys wanted?????? Accusing politicians of robbing the nation, you will do the same when you get the first opportunity

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Anne Karunaratne Monday, 25 July 2022 10:25 AM

Whether they are Aragalaya people or not, they are all the same! They have brought disgrace upon the entire nation by their behaviour!! Pack up and go at least now.

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sam Tuesday, 26 July 2022 01:21 PM

May or may not be aragalaya people who are arrested. Where are those who broke the central bank

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