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The IGP is reportedly facing unwarranted political interference demanding that the CID probe into the death threats received by Anika Wijesuriya from a relative of former finance minister Ravi Karunanayake, be stopped, sources said.

Ms. Wijesuriya is the owner of the penthouse at Monarch residencies, a penthouse which was rented out by Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) to be occupied by the former minister’s family.

Based on the instructions of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the Central Bank bond issue, the IGP had previously provided police protection to Ms. Wijesuriya and her family members due to threats to her life, allegedly received by her, causing her to go abroad from where she had lodged a complaint via an email to the CID about the threat to her life.

Subsequently, the IGP had ordered the CID to launch an investigation into the claims made by Ms. Wijesuriya.

However, once the CID had launched an investigation into the matter, the Police Chief had reportedly been pressurised to take the probe away from the CID.

Additional Solicitor General President’s Counsel Yasantha Kodagoda, who revealed the threats to her life received by Ms. Wijesuriya, had also claimed her brother Vijitha had also been on the receiving end of several death threats said to have been made by a relative of former minister Karunanayake. (Manopriya Gunasekara and Ranjan Katugampola)


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  • Lord Wolfstein Thursday, 26 October 2017 10:20 AM

    Hopefully, the morning meditation gives the IGP the power to fight against mafiose politicians.

    Ralahami Thursday, 26 October 2017 10:20 AM

    Looks like this JOKER will bend the law again.

    Darrel Thursday, 26 October 2017 11:01 AM

    If I was the president or PM I would pick up the phone call the IGP and ask him who has been interfering or influencing. Then I would take the necessary action.

    President or PM ? Thursday, 26 October 2017 01:10 PM

    Place your bets - on who (of the two) will do so.

    Kadiya Thursday, 26 October 2017 12:53 PM

    Why are you whining? Just go do your job, we are with you!

    ananda Thursday, 26 October 2017 04:18 PM

    PMs office must be involved on this interference. All probes are being halted from the PM office not to mention the mega frauds by the AGs dept. as well. via DM Android App

    nick Friday, 27 October 2017 05:56 AM

    igp well known for ow sir ow sir maybe time to get a real honest guy via DM Android App

    ceylon Friday, 27 October 2017 08:40 AM

    no games can play with present igp.he is an honest man. via DM Android App


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