The Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a body of a female inside a car near the Teldeniya Base Hospital. The investigation was initiated based on information received by the Police yesterday afternoon (17). A Magisterial inquiry into the incident is scheduled to be conducted shortly.
Indian with SL citizenship nabbed for job fraud
A 32-year-old individual has been arrested in connection with an alleged fraud involving Rs 4.99 million after promising to secure overseas employment for a victim. The investigation was launched by the Kilinochchi Divisional Special Crime Investigation Unit following a complaint lodged with the Kilinochchi Police Station. The suspect had allegedly obtained money from the complainant under the pretext of arranging a job in a foreign country. Officers arrested the suspect, an Indian national who has acquired Sri Lankan citizenship. The suspect, a resident of Kilinochchi, is expected to face further legal proceedings.
Gr. 10 student nabbed for organised drug trafficking
Elsewhere, a 15-year-old school student has been arrested over his alleged involvement in a narcotics distribution network said to be operated under the direction of a known organised crime figure identified as Saman Kolla. The suspect was taken into custody on Monday (15) in Madampe, Ambalangoda, during a Police operation based on intelligence received by officers. A stock of narcotics valued at around Rs 500,000 was also seized at the time of the arrest. An examination of the suspect’s mobile phone uncovered conversations with Saman Kolla, along with instructions allegedly issued by him. Investigations further revealed details of multiple locations where drug packets had been concealed, reportedly based on mobile phone directions used for coordination. The suspect is believed to have stored and distributed narcotics according to instructions received via mobile communication, including directions on where to collect and hide drug consignments. The suspect is a Grade 10 student of a school within the Ambalangoda Education Zone. He was scheduled to be produced before the Balapitiya Magistrate’s Court (MC) on Tuesday (16).
5 arrested over attempted sale of rare stone
Five individuals have been arrested by the Pulmoddai Police for allegedly attempting to sell a rare stone believed to have possible historical or archaeological significance for Rs 20 million. The suspects were taken into custody following a raid carried out on Monday in Pulmoddai, based on a tip-off received by officeRs The arrested suspects, aged between 29 and 57, are residents of Puliyankulam, Echchalampattu and Trincomalee. The stone in question has been handed over to the relevant departments for further examination to determine its authenticity and archaeological value.
4 suspects re-remanded in connection with fatal road accident
A total of four suspects arrested in connection with the fatal road accident near the Meegoda Junction on Vesak Day, which claimed six lives, has been further remanded. The suspects were produced before the Homagama MC on Tuesday, where Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya ordered that the group be further remanded until 30 June. The suspects include the alleged owner of the cab, a resident of Piliyandala, the driver of the cab and two others During the Court proceedings, it was revealed that compensation of Rs 100,000 has been arranged for the family of one of the deceased, while the defense has also agreed to pay Rs 100,000 each to the families of the remaining five victims. The incident had occurred along the Avissawella–Colombo High Level Road within the Meegoda Police Division when a cab reportedly drove into a group of people waiting in line at a Dansala. Six persons were killed and seven others sustained serious injuries in the crash.
CM's former private secretary arrested by CIABOC
A former private secretary to the former Southern Province Chief Minister (CM) Shan Wijayalal De Silva was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations of corruption, causing a loss of Rs 16.5 million to the Government. The arrest was made in connection with a procurement-related investigation involving the purchase of chairs for voluntary organisations in the Southern Province under a Provincial development programme. Investigators allege that the procurement process was carried out in violation of standard procedures, with a specific manufacturer being selected, thereby conferring an undue advantage and resulting in a financial loss to the State. The purchases were reportedly made through the Southern Provincial Development Authority, and the chairs were distributed under Provincial Councilor's allocations across the three Districts in the Province. In total, 16,361 chairs were allegedly procured and distributed to 54 Provincial Councilors for onward delivery to homes and offices. The suspect was scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Chief MC.
Court wants probes into MP and PC expedited
The Embilipitiya Chief MC on Monday ordered the Police to expedite investigations and record witness statements in two related cases connected to a dispute arising from a cannabis raid in Suriyakanda involving a National People's Power Government Parliamentarian Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha and a suspended Police Constable (PC). The cases involve proceedings filed by the Police against the suspended PC Susantha Hettiarachchi, as well as a counter case filed by the Constable against the Ratnapura District MP Kumara, following an alleged altercation linked to the incident. When the matter was taken up before Chief Magistrate R M Malan Ishara Jayasuriya, the Court directed the Police to promptly record evidence in the case against Kumara, and, if necessary, arrest any identified suspects and produce them before Court at the next hearing. The Court was informed that the case against the PC, which includes allegations of obstruction and criminal intimidation, had previously been referred to the Mediation Board. However, it was reported that no settlement had been reached between the parties. Counsel appearing for the suspended PC told the Court that his client was arrested within hours of being hospitalised following the incident, while no suspects have been questioned or arrested in the counter case involving Kumara, despite several months having passed. He also raised concerns over the progress of the investigation. Following submissions, the Magistrate ordered the Police to complete the recording of statements and submit a comprehensive report by 26 October, while taking steps to arrest any suspects identified during the investigation. The Human Rights Commission had directed the Police to reinstate the suspended PC following its inquiry. However, the directive has not yet been implemented. The cases have been fixed for further hearing on 2 November and 20 December.