Six persons including UPFA MP Namal Rajapakshe that arrested
yesterday (10) regarding organizing a protest march towards Indian
Consular Office in Hambanthota by violating the court order issued
avoiding a protest .have been remanded until 16th of October by the
Hambanthota Magistrate Manjula Karunaratne last night.
Hambanthota
Police have arrested the six suspects after their arrival to the Police
to give statements last evening regarding the protest march held last
week in Hambanthota against handing over Mattala Airport and Hambanthota
harbour to foreign countries.The suspects were remanded after being produced before the Hambanthota Magistrate's official residence last night.
After given the remand order the suspects have been taken to the Tangalle Prison through a prison bus..
After MP Namal Rajapakshe and other suspects arrested a large
number of supporters of MP Rajapakshe had gathered outside the
Hambanthota Police Headquarters and as a result riot police and police
special task force personal have been deployed in the area to provide
security.
Another 28 persons including 07 females who have participated the protest last week are also in remand. 
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