President's Office suffered loss more than Rs. 20Mn, says CID

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Criminal Investigations Department said on Wednesday (14) before the Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage that according to assessments made so far, the loss incurred after protestors forcibly entered the President's Office on July 09th is more than 20,500,000/-.

The Criminal Investigations Department informed the court that the damage done to the buildings has not been assessed so far, and the District Secretary has informed the Pradeshiya Sabha Secretary to assess the said loss.

The Magistrate also ordered that a suspect, who was arrested for stealing two television sets at the President's Office, be remanded in custody until 28th September.