MP Jagath Withana under threat over underworld links, not politics — IGP

  Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Priyantha Weerasooriya says Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Jagath Withana is facing threats to his life due to his alleged connections with individuals involved in organised crime and illegal businesses — not because of political reasons. The IGP said that an initial investigation had revealed the threats were linked to such associations and confirmed that temporary police protection has been provided to the MP. “MP Withana’s life is under threat, but this is not a politically motivated issue. The intelligence reports point to his past dealings with persons connected to underworld and illicit…

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