The Court of Appeal today (14) ordered the state to provide additional security for the former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Senior Superintendent of Police Shani Abeysekara.

The order was given by Court of Appeal President Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne and Justice Vikum Kaluaarachchi.
Considering a petition filed by Mr Abeysekara, the court ordered arrangements to provide additional security be put in place within a month.

Additional Solicitor General, President’s Counsel (PC) Rohantha Abeysuriya, who appeared on behalf of AG said that the relevant agencies will be informed to provide the additional security.