4 August 2023 05:04 pm
A committee, headed by Deshabandu Tennakoon, Senior Deputy Inspector General of the Western Province, has been appointed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to investigate into and report on measures that can be implemented to combat narcotic drugs and underworld activities.
The committee was appointed under the guidance of Public Security Minister Tiran Alles.
The committee comprises Senior DIG K.P.M. Gunaratne from the Northern Province, SDIG Sajeewa Medawatta from the Southern Province, STF Commandant DIG Waruna Jayasundara, CID DIG S.P. Ranasingha, Police Narcotics Bureau DIG Oshan Hewawitharana, Special Bureau DIG T.C.A. Dhanapala and Colombo Crimes Division Director N. Silva.
The committee will be responsible for assessing the current situation and proposing effective strategies to address the drug menace and underworld activities. Their findings will be submitted to both the Police Headquarters and the Ministry of Public Security. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)