According to Police Media Spokesman, Senior Superintendent of Police Nihal Thalduwa, 3,215 suspects have been arrested so far in connection with the reported violent and riotous incidents that took place across the island on the 9th of May 2022.
The spokesperson said that 858 incidents of violence have been reported.
The media spokesperson added that 1,176 of those suspects have been remanded in custody.
According to Sri Lanka Police, eight people have died following the May 9th attacks on the peaceful protesters by the former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s supporters and a number of properties belonging to political leaders and vehicles were damaged.
Among the dead were a Member of Parliament, a Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, a Sub-Inspector of Police and a Police Sergeant.
