Three police officers arrested by mistake: Police

21 August 2018 08:21 pm - 9 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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The three police officers who were arrested by the STF this morning in connection with an alleged robbery in Kalutara was a mistake, Police said.

This was revealed during the investigation carried out by the Organized Crimes Investigations Division.

The three police officers were released after they were produced in the Kalutara Magistrate’s Court.

Five civilians were also arrested in connection with the incident and four of them were remanded till August 23, 2018.

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S.P.RAMKUMAR Tuesday, 21 August 2018 10:25 PM

WHAT A COMMUNICATION ERROR AND ALSO PERSON WHO CALLED TO STF MAY BE FRIEND OF ONE OF THE SENIOR STF OFFICERS'S FRIEND. IT SHOULD NOT BE THE BLOODY JOCK.

Ceylon Tuesday, 21 August 2018 10:49 PM

Ha ha ha.

Ceylon Tuesday, 21 August 2018 11:01 PM

First time in police history mistakenly arrested.how come stf mistakenly arrested and all other civilians arrested with them remanded.another comic from republic of robers.

Ruwan Tuesday, 21 August 2018 11:54 PM

Most probably at least one of the arrested policeman has some powerful connections with some Politician.

Ceylon Wednesday, 22 August 2018 11:09 AM

Still not revealed who are the stf officials arrested for the offence of arresting policemen for fake reasons.??????????.arresting inersent person for fake charge is punishable crime.

BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 22 August 2018 12:08 PM

The Police (sons) involved are suspects. CID (father) catches them and civilians (friends) as crooks. Now OCID (mother) says no it is wrong, the officers (sons) are innocent but the civilians (friends) are the crooks.

Leo Wednesday, 22 August 2018 12:15 PM

Kingdom of robbers rocks again.

Wise Donkey Wednesday, 22 August 2018 01:08 PM

Having connection at high level is always useful. BLACK could be easily transformed to WHITE with no question asked.,

Rasheed Thursday, 23 August 2018 09:39 AM

Even the Police men are arrested by mistake, so what is the plight of the ordinary citizens?

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