Event
Negombo 2006 protest assault and trespass case
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Details
- Court
- Negombo Magistrate’s Court; bail granted by the Negombo High Court
- Allegation
- Assault and trespassing during a protest in 2006; News First reports an accusation of damaging a municipal councillor’s house during the 2006 local government elections
- Status
- Accused remanded 29 August 2025 and bailed by 8 September 2025; no verdict reported
Connections (1)
- Nimal Lanza / Charged in; arrested August 2025 / Negombo 2006 protest assault and trespass caseAllegation
- He was arrested after surrendering to the Kochchikade Police. According to Ada Derana, the Attorney General has filed charges against the former State Minister in connection with an assault and trespassing incident during a protest in 2006.29 Aug 2025 · Ada Derana · Former MP Nimal Lanza arrested
- He was remanded until 12 September after appearing before Negombo Magistrate Rakitha Abeysinghe. He is accused of damaging a municipal councillor’s house during the 2006 local government elections; the police spokesperson said he faces charges of unlawful entry, unlawful assembly and theft.29 Aug 2025 · News 1st · Nimal Lanza Remanded Over 2006 Election Case
- Ada Derana reported that he was granted bail by the Negombo High Court after being remanded.8 Sep 2025 · Ada Derana · Former MP Nimal Lanza arrested over assault incident granted bail