Sri Lanka’s suspended Inspector General of Police, Deshanbandu Tennakoon, has surrendered before the Matara Magistrate’s Court. According to the Police, Deshabandu Tennakoon arrived at the Matara Magistrate’s Court today morning to surrender. Suspended IGP Tennakoon is wanted in connection with the 2023 shooting incident at a prominent hotel in Weligama.

The Matara Magistrate’s Court had issued an order to arrest Mr Tennakoon, after which he had filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal seeking an interim order to suspend the Matara Magistrate’s directive. The Matara Magistrate’s Court later issued an open warrant for the immediate arrest of the suspended cop based on a request made by the CID.