Sunday 22 February 2015

No investigation conducted against KP so far!

KP travel ban to stay
No investigation conducted 
so far
Sarath Maslalasekera

The Court of Appeal yesterday extended the Interim Order restraining LTTE arms procurer Kumaran Pathmananthan alias KP from leaving the country until February 26, 2015.

At the outset, Solicitor General Suhadha Gamlath who appeared for the Attorney General moved court to extend the ban on KP for another week from yesterday as investigations were not being conducted. The Court of Appeal Bench comprising Justice Vijitha Malalgoda and Justice H J C Madawela accordingly extended the ban until February 26.

Senior Attorney Upul Kumarapperuma, Senior Counsel for the Petitioner JVP Propaganda Secretary Herath Mudiyanselage Vijitha Herath submitted that the investigations into KP's arrest and his ACTIVITIES were not conducted up to date.

Senior Counsel Kumarapperuma said that KP is living freely without any investigations being initiated against him by the authorities. He also sought a comprehensive report giving reasons from the Army Commander and Commander SECURITY Forces Kilinochchi for providing SECURITY to KP.

The petitioner has cited eight respondents. They are the IGP, Defence Secretary, Controller of Immigration and Emigration, Army Commander, Commander Security Forces, Kilinochchi, Director Terrorist Investigations Division (CID), the Attorney General and KP.

Senior Attorney Upul Kumarapperuma with Attorneys Thanuka Nandasiri, Kaushalya Perera, Keshani Jayasuriya, Ayantha Dehiattage instructed by Sunil Watagoda appeared for the Petitioner Vijitha Herath. 

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