Cop lends uniform to robber

25 January 2011 03:30 pm - 9 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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A police constable of the Angulana Police who had aided and abetted a robbery by allegedly allowing the robber to wear his uniform was taken into custody last evening.

It is alleged that a man of Angulana had in the constable’s uniform ransacked a shop in the area. The PC and the young man concerned were taken into custody during inquiries into a complaint received by the Mount Lavinia SP. A senior police official said the two suspects would be produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate after the on going inquiries. (Ananda Weerasuriya)

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Comments - 9

Calistus Jayatilleke Tuesday, 25 January 2011 03:39 PM

"Hora Police".

malkanthi Tuesday, 25 January 2011 04:12 PM

May be to buy some coconuts and vegetables to feed his family. No other option for him.

Konde bendapu china Tuesday, 25 January 2011 04:10 PM

Rent - a Police Uniform

Cobra Wednesday, 26 January 2011 02:42 AM

How can cops who couldn't uphold the law uphold his uniform which should be sacred to them? I shake my head in shame!

spark Wednesday, 26 January 2011 02:44 AM

The police force in Sri Lanka is 98% corrupt. What the cop did was just an extention to the confirmation of this fact.

laky Wednesday, 26 January 2011 02:52 AM

Well said Malkanthi

Keith Wednesday, 26 January 2011 07:19 AM

pathetic. CCTV cams should also be fixed anywhere these policemen go.

Nina Kamal Wednesday, 26 January 2011 08:45 AM

oh wow..., is this going back in age!!!!!

Oyage Sudu Kella Wednesday, 26 January 2011 11:53 AM

Aiyo... Angulana Police again... !

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