Mahinda Kahandagama
Former Colombo Municipal Councillor · Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)
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Mahinda Kahandagama is under investigation. On the night of 5 October 2026 the Colombo Central Crime Investigation Bureau arrested former Colombo Municipal Councillor Mahinda Kahandagama near a restaurant in Mirihana with suspected crystal methamphetamine ('Ice'). Police allege preliminary investigations show he had been involved in drug trafficking for some time, and a second person was arrested with suspected 'Ice'. Sri Lanka Mirror reports the Colombo Chief Magistrate ordered him held under a detention order until 12 October for further questioning. Investigations continue; no charge has been filed and the allegations have not been tested in court. The 12 Oct detention order is a single-source report. A detention order for questioning is not a remand order.
Mahinda Kahandagama legal timeline
- 5 October 2026
Arrested
The Colombo Central Crime Investigation Bureau arrested Kahandagama near a restaurant in Mirihana with suspected 'Ice'. Police allege he had been involved in drug trafficking for some time; a second suspect was also arrested.
Court: Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court
Mahinda Kahandagama court cases
Alleged crystal methamphetamine trafficking - CCIB arrest on 5 October 2026
On the night of 5 October 2026 the Colombo Central Crime Investigation Bureau arrested former Colombo Municipal Councillor Mahinda Kahandagama near a restaurant in Mirihana with suspected crystal methamphetamine ('Ice'). Police allege preliminary investigations show he had been involved in drug trafficking for some time, and a second person was arrested with suspected 'Ice'. Sri Lanka Mirror reports the Colombo Chief Magistrate ordered him held under a detention order until 12 October for further questioning.
What’s happened
Investigations continue; no charge has been filed and the allegations have not been tested in court. The 12 Oct detention order is a single-source report. A detention order for questioning is not a remand order.
- Court
- Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court
- Next hearing / due
- Next hearing not confirmed
Mahinda Kahandagama political career
Ministerial positions
No ministerial positions publicly confirmed.
Other political positions
Former Colombo Municipal Councillor
Dates not publicly confirmed
Mahinda Kahandagama party history
A 2022 Morning report identifies him as an SLPP member and Colombo Municipal Councillor. Jaffna Monitor says he later aligned with Ranil Wickremesinghe's faction; that is a political alignment, and no formal membership change was found.