Police Media Spokesman resigns

23 June 2017 01:29 pm

Police Media Spokesman DIG Priyantha Jayakody in a Facebook post said he had decided to resign from his post due to his prevailing medical condition.

He also stated that SP Ruwan Gunasekara would be appointed as the new Media Spokesman for the Police Department.  

“I take this opportunity to convey my sincere gratitude towards all media colleagues and all my FB friends for the untainted support and courage tendered towards me to fulfill my assignment during this period,” the post said.

Meanwhile, the Police Media Division said that DIG Jayakody had not officially handed over his resignation. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)