Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon announced that 42 Red Notices have been issued for wanted criminals, primarily involved in underworld and drug-related crimes, who have fled Sri Lanka. INTERPOL assistance will be sought to repatriate these suspects.
A new Police checkpoint near the National Hospital in Colombo has been inaugurated as part of law enforcement efforts.
In a recent operation, a key associate of underworld figure ‘Kudu Salindu’ was extradited from Dubai for questioning regarding drug operations in Sri Lanka.
Additionally, measures are underway to apprehend a police officer who aided drug lord ‘Harak Kata’ in escaping from the CID.
