By unusuma.lk on (LK time)
In a detailed statement in Parliament on the 21st, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala announced significant developments in addressing recent crimes and shootings. Among those arrested are an Army Major, six soldiers of other ranks, a police officer, a civil security officer, and 15 organized criminals.
“Since September 23rd, we have observed that one or two active members of the Army have been involved in these criminal activities while still in service,” Minister Wijepala stated.
He further elaborated on the recent arrests:
- An Army Major
- Six other ranks of the Army
- A police officer
- A civil security officer
- Fifteen organized criminals
- Fifteen others for aiding and abetting crimes
The Minister also detailed the recovery of weapons since the current government came into power:
- 7 T56 firearms
- 10 pistols
- 14 revolvers
- 461 shotguns
- 58 12-bore firearms
- 13 Galcutas
- 2 repeaters
Additionally, significant quantities of narcotics were seized within the past two months:
- 354 kilograms of heroin
- 3,847 kilograms of Kerala cannabis
- 3.8 kilograms of cocaine
- 181.9 kilograms of hashish
- 759 kilograms of ice
Minister Wijepala also announced the re-establishment of the Financial Crimes Division, scheduled for next week. This division will handle financial crime investigations, with steps being taken to transfer files from the Criminal Investigation Department’s backlog of 29,000 cases to the new division.
