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Wildlife identifies cop as chief suspect in killing of majestic tusker
By Ifham Nizam
A police constable has been identified as the chief suspect over the killing of the majestic tusker, Barana, in the Kalawewa Forest Reserve, on Sunday.
The Galkiriyagama Wildlife Office yesterday confirmed that the main suspect involved in the killing of the tusker was a police constable.
The Wildlife Department yesterday said it had sought approval of the Galkiriyagama police station to arrest the suspect.
The Galkiriyagama Wildlife Office said that the suspect PC had run away when they went to his house to arrest him.
Meanwhile, the Galkiriyagama Wildlife Office has already reported the facts to the Court regarding the crime, where Kekirawa District Judge and Magistrate Saman Veraniyagoda has ordered the officers of the Galkiriyagama Wildlife Office to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the killing of Barana and immediately arrest all the suspects involved and produce them before the court.
Earlier, the Galkiriyagama Wildlife officials arrested three persons, in relation to Barana’s death, and produced them at the Kekirawa Magistrate’s Court.
Individuals arrested include the owner of a house that had illegally obtained electricity, another individual who had been removing electric wires that had electrified the fence that electrocuted Barana and the owner of the private land on which the electric fence was put up.
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He further emphasised, “Regardless of their status in government, if mistakes are made, we will not hesitate to take appropriate action.”
The President further explained:
“For more than seven decades, the people of this nation have built and dismantled various governments. For the first time, we stand with a profound understanding of the historic mandate entrusted to us and the National People’s Power on two occasions.
The people placed their faith in the National People’s Power (NPP) government, hoping for a standardised and stable country. We will not tarnish that extraordinary trust, even by the slightest misconduct.
Simply put, our government is not here to shield anyone who errs, for any reason. Be it within the broader framework of the country or within our administration, anyone found guilty of wrongdoing will face consequences. We will not hesitate to act decisively and at the right time. In essence, our government will not shield anyone who makes a mistake, regardless of the reason. Whether the mistake occurs within the country or at any level within our government, we will not hesitate to take decisive action. Every necessary step will be taken at the appropriate time without delay.”
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake also reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to upholding the trust placed in them by the people, who have endured decades of deception. He pledged to work tirelessly to build a better nation.
The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr Nalinda Jayatissa, Director-General of Government Information, Harsha Bandara, and the heads of state media were present at the meeting.
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