CCD arrests 20 in Peliyagoda

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The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) arrested 20 suspects this morning who were part of an extortion racket at the newly built fishing complex in Peliyagoda, Colombo Range DIG Anura Senanayake said.

The breakthrough about the extortion racket came to the fold when the Fisheries Ministry informed the Defence Secretary about the racket.

The suspects were running the extortion racket by demanding cash within the range of Rs.25 to Rs.500 from each fish dealer. Among the arrested is a Vice Chairman of an Urban Council in the area.

The raid to arrest the suspects was carried out under the directions of Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, DIG Senanayake said.

The investigations have been handed over to the Colombo Range from the Peliyagoda Special Crimes Division. (Supun Dias)

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Comments - 16

malkanthi Wednesday, 06 April 2011 07:37 AM

Unless Gota intervenes, this is not possible due to powerful politico involvement in such rackets.

pj Wednesday, 06 April 2011 07:40 AM

Who will take over the job from them ?

Hema Perera Wednesday, 06 April 2011 07:45 AM

Good work. Better punish them. Please don't allow them to enter that area again.

Oyage sudu kella Wednesday, 06 April 2011 07:51 AM

Well done DIG Anura Senanayake

wasantha Wednesday, 06 April 2011 07:59 AM

Wel done Mr Gotabaya Rajapakse. Hope you will clean thease things from the system

Sonduru priya sadaye Wednesday, 06 April 2011 07:58 AM

Dear DIG, you are the only one in the Police Dept who can eliminate corruption. Thanks a lot.

Nilupul Wednesday, 06 April 2011 08:02 AM

Well Done Gota. My hat off to you

Nihal Wednesday, 06 April 2011 08:29 AM

Usual Drama to fool the masses. Whether the MAD DOCTOR also among the arested

NAL Wednesday, 06 April 2011 08:30 AM

What about taking them to find "hidden" weapons?

ThinukaThinuka Wednesday, 06 April 2011 08:40 AM

Thank u Sir, you have done a grate job.. Appreciate ur work

Nazi Wednesday, 06 April 2011 08:49 AM

OMG

Dr.Rajitha (Dentist) Vs Dr.Mervien (Fishman @ raja- gedera)

M-JAYA Wednesday, 06 April 2011 09:33 AM

Let the Famous Doctor to Punish the Culprits..

sanjaya Wednesday, 06 April 2011 09:33 AM

Is our so called doctor there....?

anaya Wednesday, 06 April 2011 09:33 AM

keep your mind, next fisheries minister will be DR.

robinson Thursday, 07 April 2011 06:55 AM

So now what has the SLFP orgainizer of the area has to say?

Paul Thursday, 07 April 2011 10:58 AM

Well done! But please do not disappoint people by future inaction (by not doing anything)over this issue.

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