31 December 2020 12:07 pm
Police seek public assistance to trace the five Covid-19 patients who escaped from the Gallella Treatment Centre in Polonnaruwa this morning.
Police have released the details of the escapees and requested the general public to convey them through the following numbers if they have information;
HQI Polonnaruwa 071-8591233 or 119
The escapees are: 31-year-old Dabagallage Buddhika Wimalaratne, 27-year-old Maddumaralalage Kavidu Madushan of No. 191/m Suduwella Road, Wennappuwa, 26-year-old Wijesuriya Arachchige Haritha Kelum Appuhami of 2nd Cross Road , Parushapara, Maravila, 52-year-old Imiya Mudiyanselage Nimal Wasantha alias 'Gataya' of Ambagaha Kolaniya, Angampitiya, Waikkala and 36-year-old P.K. Sumith Pushpakumara of No. 1291/A, Jayamawatha Road, Boralessa.