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Former Minister Premalal Jayasekara Arrested Over Unlicensed Firearm Threat in Nuwara Eliya
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Former Minister Premalal Jayasekara Arrested Over Unlicensed Firearm Threat in Nuwara Eliya

TLDR

  • Former MP Premalal Jayasekara arrested in Nuwara Eliya.

  • Charged with threatening group using an unlicensed pistol.

  • Incident occurred during clash with Avissawella visitors.

  • Jayasekara was Ports Minister from 2022–2024.

Former Member of Parliament Premalal Jayasekara, also known as 'Choka Malli', has been arrested by Nuwara Eliya Police. The arrest follows a complaint alleging that Jayasekara threatened a group of individuals with a firearm during an altercation in the Nuwara Eliya area. Police investigations revealed that the pistol allegedly used in the incident was unlicensed, or its permit had expired. He was taken into custody after a complaint was lodged with the Nuwara Eliya Police.

Story Update

Update #2\u00b7 Apr 21 · 8:46 AM

Former MP Premalal Jayasekara, also known as “Choka Malli,” has been arrested in Nuwara Eliya. Police confirmed he was taken into custody on charges of criminal intimidation for allegedly threatening individuals with a firearm during a clash between two groups. It has been revealed that the firearm's license had expired, with some sources specifying it was an unlicensed pistol. Jayasekara, who served as the Minister of Ports and Aviation from 2022–2024, was reportedly in Nuwara Eliya with family when an argument escalated with a group visiting from Avissawella, leading to the alleged threat.

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