Douglas Devananda detained for 72 hours
Posted on December 28th, 2025

Courtesy Daily Mirror

Colombo, Dec. 27 (Daily Mirror)- Former Minister Douglas Devananda, who was arrested in connection with an investigation into a missing firearm, has been detained under a 72-hour detention order for further questioning.

Police said he was detained in terms of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

Devananda was arrested yesterday in connection with the recovery of a weapon during the interrogation of organised criminal Makandure Madush in 2019.

Subsequent investigations revealed that the firearm had been issued by the Sri Lanka Army to Devananda for his personal security in 2001.

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