Four cops among six who attended conference in UK decamp

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Four police officers of the Police Sports Division who went to the UK to participate in an international conference and did not report back to work have been considered as having abandoned their service, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.

It was reported that six officers had left for the UK to participate in the 65th International Police Conference held last month.

They were supposed to report back to work on the 4th of June. However, two police sergeants and two constables had not reported for duty after attending the conference.

Later, it was revealed by the Immigration and Emigration Department that the four police officers had not returned to the country after travelling abroad.

Accordingly, the Assistant Superintendent of Police of the Police Sports Division has issued notice to the four police officers that they would be considered as having abandoned the service with effect from June 4.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

Comments - 12

Dollar man Friday, 16 June 2023 12:40 AM

No point attending international conferences. Waste of our dollars. Sri Lanka is the best in every sphere. Thus have conferences over here in all specialities.Long time ago we had one on defeating terrorism our way !! Keep it up.

BJ Friday, 16 June 2023 06:48 AM

Welcome to UK !! Where any garbage is dumped and happy to feed FOC o ya and pay pocket money too pls come....

Johan Friday, 16 June 2023 10:44 AM

I dont know when people struggling for meals and kids go mulnutrion, do we need these kind of confereces and training?.

Jayantha Friday, 16 June 2023 12:39 PM

Lol. This is why we need to clean the law enforcement authorities prior to making any changes in the system. Various rapists, drug addicts, rogues and people like this largely exists in those authorities.

DOT Friday, 16 June 2023 01:20 PM

Three late !

Policeman Friday, 16 June 2023 01:59 PM

They are gainfully employed by Scotland yard for their superior knowledge.

Nadi Karunaratne Friday, 16 June 2023 03:08 PM

Will the last person to leave SL turn out the lights. If there isn't already a power cut, that is.

Karalasingam Sivalingam Friday, 16 June 2023 04:18 PM

On what criteria these police officers were sent overseas, what benefits accrued to the country of their participation at the conference when SriLanka facing a severe dollar crisis.

Joe Friday, 16 June 2023 10:49 PM

These guys will not get jobs, and not be able to survive. I personally will call the cops get them arrested to be handed over to the Home Office for deportation. Fed up of Sri lankans.

Andrew Silva Saturday, 17 June 2023 10:31 AM

Good luck to you. You took the right choice.

Pullma Dingalinga Thursday, 08 February 2024 08:11 AM

Sri Lanka should abolish entry visa fees and introduce exit fees. There wouldn’t be any need for taxes.

Gabriella Thursday, 08 February 2024 08:14 AM

Are they applying for refugee status on the grounds of Human Rights violations ?

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