Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake remanded further over discovery of gold-plated rifle

June 26, Colombo (LNW): Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake remains in custody as investigations continue into the discovery of a gold-plated assault rifle found at a high-end residential complex in Colombo. Dissanayake, who once held the portfolio of Agriculture, was ordered to be held in remand until July 07 following his appearance before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court earlier today (26). The case has drawn considerable public and media attention due to the unusual nature of the weapon involved—a gold-plated T-56 assault rifle—raising questions about the former minister’s possible links to unauthorised possession of military-grade arms. Dissanayake was initially apprehended on May 23 at a luxuryRead More →