Negombo Prisons declared crime scene

The Ministry of Justice has announced that the Negombo Prison, severely damaged during the July 5–6 unrest and designated a crime scene, is unsuitable to house inmates. To facilitate investigations, ensure prisoner safety, and begin rehabilitation work, most inmates have been transferred to other facilities. The ministry said regulations have been issued to temporarily establish the Mahara and Old Bogambara premises as prisons under the Prisons Ordinance.