The Tangalle high court judge Sujatha Alahapperuma issued arrest warrant on the 12th suspect Jayasinha Kapuge Chandrasena of the Tangalle riot case for not presenting in the court when the case was taken up for hearing.
The number of suspects in this case is 29. Six suspects died while the case is being heard.
The suspects are convicted of launching a riot in the Tangalle prison, holding 10 prison officials hostage, breaking open the armory and taking fire arms into their custody on June 30, 2002.
The retired prison officials W.Wilson and SA.Jayawickrama gave evidences.