March 17, 2025 – March 23, 2025 | Vol.15, #12
Events:
On February 28, the Magistrate’s Court in Matara issued a warrant for the arrest of Deshabandu Tennakoon in connection with a fatal shooting incident in Weligama in December 2023.[1][2]
On March 6, the Police Media Spokesperson Buddhika Manatunga announced that Tennakoon could not be located and was evading arrest.[3][4] Manatunga also urged the public to report any information regarding Tennakoon’s whereabouts to the CID.[5][6]
On March 19, Deshabandu Tennakoon appeared before the Matara Magistrate’s Court.[7][8]
Key insight: There was contrasting commentary around the delay in arresting Deshabandu Tennakoon – in the mainstream and social media...