The son of Samagi Jana Balawegaya Kalutara District Parliamentarian Jagath Withana was arrested by the Walana Anti-Corruption Unit in Mathugama yesterday (19) along with an illegally imported Toyota Land Cruiser SUV.
The raid was carried out by the Walana Anti-Corruption Unit based on a tip-off received by Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya.
Police sources said that after the suspect was arrested with the illegal vehicle and handed over to the Mathugama Police, MP Jagath Withana arrived at the police station with a group and proceeded to insult and threaten the police officers.
Further investigations are underway.
