IGP directs SIU to probe Kelaniya claims

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IGP N.K. Illangakoon has directed the Police Special Investigations Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations levelled against Minister Mervyn Silva and Kelaniya PS Chairman Prasanna Ranaweera.

Two petitions which included allegations such as extortion were handed over to the IGP on Friday by two parties representing the Minister and the PS Chairman, police media spokesman Ajith Rohana said.

A public row erupted between SLFP Kelaniya Organiser Minister Mervyn Silva and the Kelaniya PS Chairman recently when the PS Chairman and his group accused Minister Silva of extortion in the Kelaniya area and requested the President to appoint a commission to probe the actions of the controversial Minister.

In response the Minister said he had enough evidence to prove that the Chairman was involved in various types of illegal activities and that he would reveal more information against several other members as well.

“The SIU normally investigates allegations levelled against police officers. But the IGP can direct the unit to investigate any matter or allegation,” he said.

It was earlier reported that the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) took over the investigation to probe the accusations levelled at each other by the two parties from Kelaniya. (Supun Dias)

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Comments - 19

faqi Monday, 16 January 2012 09:03 AM

Will this be an impartial investigation or just and 'eye wash' to fool the public as before?

hik Tuesday, 17 January 2012 10:07 AM

hik hik hik

Chandimanee Tuesday, 17 January 2012 09:25 AM

Dear All, other that all, we can still trust on our IGP as theer is an accepted norm that this man is a straight person. So, he can findout the cases. But, no one can say then what will happen to IGP. This is Sri Lanka and a Genune man cannot surview !!!

kamal Tuesday, 17 January 2012 09:11 AM

The Legitimacy of the pearl of the Indian Ocean

Minister Tuesday, 17 January 2012 07:53 AM

WHOM IS HE FOOLING ???

Amuda Sima Monday, 16 January 2012 01:27 PM

IGP is planning to send the white van to pick up Mervyn

Oyage sudu kella Monday, 16 January 2012 09:51 AM

I too, can predict the verdict. LOL. LOL.

Giniwelle Monday, 16 January 2012 09:22 AM

Why only Kelaniya. Not whole Gampaha District, then Western Province and whole of SL !

akashi.nta Monday, 16 January 2012 09:14 AM

should hand it over to SUC....Swept Under the Carpet...!!

dhana Monday, 16 January 2012 08:59 AM

IGP must resign immediately for manipulating Bharatha Premachandra's murder case.

Amila.G Sunday, 15 January 2012 09:45 PM

This will be a utter fast to fool the people. Time has come how ever people can not fooled any more.

game kolla Monday, 16 January 2012 08:14 AM

We know the result of the investigation!!!!

La Lankais Monday, 16 January 2012 08:11 AM

Why not any more?
Wait and see,Mervyn will succeed once again.

This is Sri Lanka my friend.

Jazzy Monday, 16 January 2012 07:38 AM

This is what happens when thieves fall apart.

Labby Monday, 16 January 2012 07:39 AM

and they all lived happily ever after ........, end of story.

willowillo Monday, 16 January 2012 07:14 AM

just are drama to fool the people???

prem Monday, 16 January 2012 06:01 AM

who ever handle wht we want is some realistic out come and not to fool the mass and with out political interference

Silva Monday, 16 January 2012 05:31 AM

Not only Minister Mervyn Silva and others are also same. They are currupt and do many illegal activities. Sri Lanka economic growth go down and people burden because of their actions. Sorry SL.

C.K.Lankaputhra Monday, 16 January 2012 12:06 AM

Devil dance.

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