Authorities intelligence companies have reportedly launched investigations into almost 200 cops following info suggesting they’ve been receiving funds from organised crime teams and drug traffickers.
It’s also reported that intelligence companies have recognized almost 2,000 people with lively hyperlinks to organised felony networks working in Sri Lanka.
In the meantime, Minister of Public Safety and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala has advised a weekend newspaper that just about 1,000 cops have been dismissed from the Police lately over alleged hyperlinks with organised crime figures, drug traffickers and smugglers.
The Minister additionally revealed that info relating to 6 cops suspected of sustaining connections with organised crime figures and drug traffickers was referred to the Police Particular Investigation Division final week for additional investigation.
He additional said that intelligence companies have been tasked with figuring out cops who’re collaborating with organised crime teams and numerous felony syndicates.
The Minister additionally disclosed that, based mostly on intelligence reviews, all officers connected to sure police stations, together with Kalpitiya Police Station, had been transferred in current days.
