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Links between criminals and cops revealed
By Hemantha Randunu
Investigations have uncovered links between the Badowita underworld network and some police personnel, following the recovery of a T-56 assault rifle and 30 rounds of ammunition that had been handed over to the gang by a fugitive constable.
The constable, who was attached to the Mount Lavinia Police, fled to Dubai after providing his service firearm to the gang led by underworld figure ‘Badowita Asanka’. It has now been revealed that he had agreed to join Asanka’s criminal network upon his arrival in Dubai.
According to police sources, the fugitive officer is currently in Dubai with Asanka, while Sri Lankan authorities are working to obtain an Interpol Red Notice to facilitate his extradition.
A second police constable, who is believed to have had close ties with the fugitive, was previously arrested by the Mount Lavinia Police. He remains in custody under a detention order and is undergoing extensive questioning.
Investigators say the suspect officer has provided crucial information, exposing further connections between members of the police force and the Badowita underworld.
On 8 February, the fugitive officer left for duty carrying a T-56 rifle and 30 rounds of ammunition. Instead of reporting for work, he handed the weapon over to the underworld and later that night departed for Dubai.
During the subsequent investigation, Mount Lavinia Police arrested a suspected member of the Badowita gang. Under interrogation, the suspect revealed that the weapon and ammunition had been buried behind his house. Police later recovered the items and confirmed that the suspect was a close associate of Badowita Asanka.
Following the conclusion of bilateral discussions between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, official-level talks between the delegations of Sri Lanka and India commenced this morning (05) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.
Representing the Government of Sri Lanka were Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath; Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha; Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake; Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, along with other senior officials.
The Indian delegation included Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and His Excellency Santosh Jha, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, along with several other senior officials of the Government of India.
Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who arrived in Sri Lanka on the invitation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake on Friday [04] night, visited the Presidential Secretariat this morning (05).
The Indian Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by President Anura Kumara Disanayake upon his arrival at the Presidential Secretariat.
Prime Minister Modi is currently on a state visit to Sri Lanka, reaffirming the theme “Friendship of Centuries — Commitment to a Prosperous Future” which symbolises the longstanding ties between Sri Lanka and India. The Indian Premier is scheduled to remain in the country until tomorrow (06).
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The official welcoming ceremony for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was held this morning (05) at the Independence Square in Colombo.
On arrival at the Independence Square the Indian Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
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