20 Mahara Prison Inmates Transferred to Boossa; More to Be Relocated

A total of 20 inmates from Mahara Prison have been transferred to Boossa Prison, the Department of Prisons announced.

Prison authorities also confirmed that additional groups of inmates from Mahara Prison will be transferred to Badulla, Vavuniya, and Welikada prisons as part of ongoing security and management measures following the recent unrest at the facility.

The transfers are being carried out to ease tensions and ensure the safe management of inmates while normal operations at Mahara Prison continue to be restored.