A manhunt is underway for the son of former minister Mervyn Silva in connection with an attempted extortion, say the police.
According to a complaint, Malaka had threatened and demanded money from a businessman for the election campaign of his father.
Mervyn Silva unsuccessfully contested the recent general election from Anuradhapura on the UNP ticket.
A team from Thalangama police had gone to Malaka’s house yesterday, but he had not been there at the time, says the office of the police media spokesman.