Special Operation to nab corrupt cops

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A special operation is in place within the Police department in order to apprehend indisciplined and corrupt police officers, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

Accordingly, the police have arrested two policemen on Thursday for extortion and soliciting bribe. The police media spokesman said the SSP Elpitiya has arrested a policeman yesterday over an incident of extortion following a complaint.

"The policeman along with three others had gone to a cinnamon cigar factory situated at Urugas junction and demanded a ransom. When the police probed this incident found the errant policeman was serving at the Elpitiya Police station and took him under their custody," he said.

The cop was produced before the Elpitiya Magistrate for an identification period and was remanded till January 15.

In another incident, the Matara SSP was alerted about a misconduct by a Policeman who was on traffic duty in Matara town. He was attached to the Matara Police station and alleged to have demanded Rs. 5,000 from a motorcyclist for not taking legal action for traffic violation, as the motorcyclist was caught riding his mobike without a valid riding licence or revenue licence.

The policeman was arrested following a complaint made by the rider.

"We are conducting this operation constanylty within the police department in order to take action against the corrupt and indisciplined police officers," DIG Rohana said.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Comments - 16

Michael Ranasinghe Friday, 15 January 2021 09:13 AM

It's amazing how these guys say things without even realising what a joke they make of themselves . Nabbing corrupt cops is seasonal is it ? Has corruption in the Police department something you discovered yesterday or did you wake up from a coma and suffer memory loss ?

roshan john Friday, 15 January 2021 10:09 AM

Very well said...

Amal ranatunga Friday, 15 January 2021 12:43 PM

Yes I too with you , he announce like he just wake from the sleep It's well known fact bad behavior of the police

joshua Friday, 15 January 2021 10:27 AM

will there be anybody left to do police duties?

Asela Friday, 15 January 2021 10:42 AM

the next head line is cop bribes the cop.

Angry Citizen Friday, 15 January 2021 12:08 PM

“Special operation to nab corrupt cops”, the police are fooling the public to believe that there are only a few corrupt policemen.

Jude Friday, 15 January 2021 01:16 PM

For starters!! Pay decent salaries to police personnel!!

Mohammed Ameen Friday, 15 January 2021 01:26 PM

Who will be your replacement?

traffic light Friday, 15 January 2021 01:38 PM

so many negative comments here.. youre the kind of people who dont want to see change in sri lanka..

Abdul Friday, 15 January 2021 03:08 PM

A culture of corruption arises primarily from failures in four key areas: (a) recruitment, training, and promotion; (b) resources, such as pay and equipment; (c) systems of accountability within departments, courts and the law; and (d) cultural traditions that inhibit the development of professional police standards.

A nizam Friday, 15 January 2021 05:49 PM

Before that how abt a VERY special operation to nab the highly corrupt politicians.

AKd Friday, 15 January 2021 07:25 PM

Corrupt police to nab corrupt police. Only in SL and a big joke.

Jayampathi Friday, 15 January 2021 07:57 PM

This is a very good move. Police should give a number to complain about such attempts.

brainmaster Friday, 15 January 2021 08:00 PM

it's time to increase the salary of the police

Manta Saturday, 16 January 2021 06:33 AM

Will there be any cops left to police the country if all are nabbed?

Chamari Saturday, 16 January 2021 06:56 AM

Tried complaining many times but corrupt police in Pera won't respond!! Ha Ha.

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