Posted by ONLANKA Information Desk on July 24, 2026 – 11:28 am
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A Sub-Inspector connected to the Wattala Police Station has been arrested for allegedly threatening a suspect in a theft case and forcibly acquiring Rs. 80,000 from him.
The arrest was made by the Kelaniya Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau.
The theft suspect is a resident of Colombo 15.
Investigations have revealed {that a} group, together with the Sub-Inspector, took the person to the Wattala space with out formally arresting him. They’d reportedly claimed that they have been taking him to seek for the stolen items.
The group had then allegedly threatened the person and forcibly obtained the cash from him.
The arrested Sub-Inspector is because of be produced earlier than courtroom.
