Police Clarification on Security Request by Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman

26-Oct-2025

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Lasantha Wickramasekara, Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, had sent a letter to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) on September 6, requesting security, citing threats to his life and the possibility of being assassinated.

According to Police Headquarters, the letter was forwarded by the IGP to the Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) in charge of the Southern Province, with instructions to take appropriate action.

The Police Headquarters issued a statement clarifying the matter, following the circulation of the said letter in mainstream and social media after the Chairman’s death.

The statement added: Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara was shot dead inside the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha office on October 22 by an unidentified gunman. The letter he had sent to the IGP seeking protection due to threats to his life has since been widely shared in the media.

Following receipt of the letter, the IGP had, on September 12, forwarded it to the SDIG of the Southern Province for further action.

Subsequently, the SDIG directed the matter to the Deputy DIG for Matara and Hambantota Districts, who then instructed the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) for Matara to take necessary steps through the Chief Inspector of Weligama and the Officer-in-Charge of Midigama Police Station.