Police discovered 25,000 posters this morning, printed with the intention of slinging mud at former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The Police Media Unit told Asian Mirror that the posters were discovered at a printing press in Divulapitiya in Boralesgamuwa.

Three individuals were also arrested with the posters, police also said. They were found to be residents of Piliyandala and Pothuhera.

The three suspects were later released by the Gangodawila Magistrate Court on sureties of Rs 200,000 each.