Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama on 9 November ordered that Osmand Gunasekara, also known as ‘Gampaha Osman’, be remanded until 13 November over allegations that he aided and abetted the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa.
Officers of the Colombo Crimes Division produced Gunasekara before the court after his detention period ended. He had been held under detention orders and questioned for nearly 180 days.
The magistrate issued the order after the Colombo Crimes Division requested that Gunasekara be remanded while investigations continued.
