The Police have arrested 12 in total, including the convener of the Inter-University Student Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige on Thursday (18).
Police Media Spokesperson SSP Nihal Talduwa stated that during the protest march held in Colombo on Thursday (18), the convener of the IUSF, Wasantha Mudalige, who had a warrant issued by the court against him, was arrested while fleeing from the Police in Colombo.
The court has issued warrants for two cases against Mudalige, in relation to two cases filed by the Colpetty and Cinnamon Gardens Police.
Additionally, the Police have filed cases against Mudalige for various illegal acts committed during the recent protests in Colombo as well.