IP Niyomal Rangajeewa arrested over 2012 Welikada riot

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Inspector (IP) Niyomal Rangajeewa attached to the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday (28) in connection with the Welikada Prison riot in 2012.

At least 27 prison inmates were killed and several others were injured in clashes between the inmates and guards at the Welikada prison in November 2012.

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