Reply To:
Name - Reply Comment
Last Updated : 2024-05-19 23:42:00
8 May 2024 10:42 pm - 9 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}
Kurunegala, May 8 (Daily Mirror) - A retired Army Major General and a former Army Sergeant have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department on charges of trafficking ex-military personnel to conflict zones in Ukraine.
Police said they were arrested in the Kurunegala area.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Police and Intelligence agencies have launched extensive operations to arrest illegal human traffickers and several people involved in a racket to send retired war veterans to the Russian-Ukrainian war front as members of mercenary groups.
The Ministry of Defence has also warned that a significant number of Sri Lankan war veterans who had joined as mercenaries have died or sustained injuries at the battlefield.
They said these war veterans have left for the Russian-Ukrainian war front as mercenaries after being duped by these human traffickers who had promised them an opportunity to join the foreign army, handsome salaries, citizenship in those countries and other benefits. However, neither the serving nor the injured have received any salaries or benefits and these traffickers have not even given any sort of compensation to the families of those injured or the dead.
Further, they have failed to provide any information of the whereabouts of those war veterans to their families as well.
The Ministry of Defence said that the law will be strictly enforced against the human smugglers, establishments and others involved in these illegal activities.
Earlier, the CID arrested two suspects operating a foreign employment agency in Kadawatha on charges of trafficking a group of 55 Sri Lankans to conflict zones in Ukraine.
Lk Thursday, 09 May 2024 12:11 AM
Poor man wanted to make quick money? What about some politicians who sent many people out illegally
Neo Thursday, 09 May 2024 11:20 AM
which one exactly? Please go to the CID if you know any details.
michael perera Thursday, 09 May 2024 12:17 AM
Why cannot you mention their names?
Marian Thursday, 09 May 2024 02:12 AM
Going as mercenaries far better than staying in SL and living on handouts.
Lincoln Thursday, 09 May 2024 02:46 AM
Nothing new here. SL Forces in the N
Ram Thursday, 09 May 2024 05:29 AM
It is unfair not to highlight the names. If the journalists/reporters are honest they must provide the names of the arrested without hiding them.
Wanting To Maintain Luxurious Lifestyle Thursday, 09 May 2024 06:33 AM
This what happens when you are having a good life-style similarly with current senior officers. When things suddenly turn around and unable to sustain to show off they are doing well, will restore by any means to maintain it. Similarly scenario for most politicians who are smarter Bcoz they start building their nest egg once they step into office with all kinds of “business ventures” instead of assisting the people. Once they are thrown out, back up funds are available. Isn’t it obvious how so many have became successful with only salaries of minister's and parliamentarian’s within a short period?
Sambo Thursday, 09 May 2024 07:54 AM
Our Sri Lanka's will never, never learn lessons. How much ever they have been informed they do the very same. So they should reap what they harvest.
melville perera Thursday, 09 May 2024 08:13 AM
they should be stripped of their rank immediately and deprived of all priviledges they are entitled to or enjoying currently
Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.
Reply To:
Name - Reply Comment
The state-run loss-making State Mortgage & Investment Bank (SMIB) has reveale
US authorities are currently reviewing the manifest of every cargo aboard MV
On March 26, a couple arriving from Thailand was arrested with 88 live animal
According to villagers from Naula-Moragolla out of 105 families 80 can afford
17 May 2024 - 0 - 130
