Former MP Duminda Silva has been moved to a cell in Ward B 03 of the Welikada Prison as a safety measure.

He was kept in a cell in Ward C 03 after he was given death sentence for the murder of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra. However, he was moved to a different ward since Gampola Vidanelage Samantha Kumara alias 'Wele Suda' is also in Ward C 03.

Meanwhile 'Dematagoda Chaminda', who was also convicted along with Silva, was moved to Kandy prison as a safety measure.

Wele Suda, who has been handed death sentence for drug trafficking, revealed his past connections with Silva during his trial.