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Jailor and two prison guards arrested over inmate death remanded
Three prison officers who were arrested by the Borella Police in connection with the death of an inmate following a clash at the Colombo Magazine Prison have been remanded until May 6. A jailer and two prison guards were remanded after being produced before the Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court today (28). According to reports, a clash broke out last morning (27) between two inmates and a prison guard at the Colombo Magazine Prison. All three individuals were injured and admitted to the prison hospital for treatment. Police stated that one of the hospitalized inmates later died. The deceased was a 37-year-old resident of Colombo 14, who had been in remand custody after being arrested on drug-related charges.
Prison Jailer and Guard arrested following inmate death at Colombo ...
The Borella Police yesterday (27) arrested a prison jailer and a guard in connection with the death of a remand prisoner at the Colombo Magazine Prison. According to the Police, the arrests were made after an altercation inside the prison involving two inmates and a guard, which left three individuals injured. All were admitted to the prison hospital, where one of the inmates, a 37‑year‑old resident of Nawagampura, Colombo 14, succumbed to his injuries. The Police said that the deceased had been in remand custody over possession of narcotics. On the orders of the Inspector General of Police, further investigations are being carried out under the supervision of Colombo Division DIG Nishantha Soysa, with the Borella Police, Colombo Division Criminal Investigation Division, and Colombo South Division Criminal Investigation Unit assisting in the probe. (Newswire) 2026-04-28
Two prison officials arrested over inmate death at Magazine prison
The Borella Police have arrested two prison officials, including a jailor and a prison guard, in connection with the death of an inmate following a clash at the Colombo Magazine Prison. ..
Prison officers arrested over Magazine Prison inmate death - Sri Lanka
A prison jailer and a prison guard have been arrested over the death of an inmate inside the Magazine Prison in Colombo. Borella Police arrested the two prison officers in connection with the incident, which took place after two remand inmates allegedly attempted to escape from the prison at around 11:00 AM yesterday (April 27).
