Medical Faculty Students’ Action Committee Convenor Ryan Jayalath has been arrested by the Maradana Police.

He was arrested after he presented himself at the Maligakanda Magistrates’ Court with his lawyer this morning.

Jayalath was remanded by the Maligakanda Magistrate until August 23.

A warrant was issued for the arrest of Ryan Jayalath and five others on August 10.

He is wanted for storming the Health Ministry premises on June 21 and causing damage to public property.

A tense situation occurred on July 20 when officers attached to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) attempted to arrest Ryan Jayalath outside the Organization of Professional Associations (OPA) in Colombo.

Jayalath evaded arrest on that occasion and the conduct of CCD was called to question but a warrant was subsequently issued on the arrested of Ryan Jayalath.