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Woman Chief Inspector Kanchana Samarakoon will assume duties as the OIC of Naalla Police Station in Gampaha tomorrow, the Public Security Ministry said.
The new police station will be opened by Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekera tomorrow.
This was the 2nd time in the history of Sri Lanka Police that a female police officer will hold the OIC post.
Chief Inspector Kanchana Samarakoon was born in Hemmatagama in Kegalle and was educated at the Kegalle Girls' College.
She joined the Sri Lanka Police as a female Sub Inspector in 1997 and has served in various divisions including Chilaw, Vavuniya, Gampaha, Mirigama, Nittambuwa and the CID.
Her husband also serves as a Chief Inspector of Police attached to the Ministerial Security Division.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)
Boris Vanculenberg Wednesday, 10 November 2021 08:09 PM
Congrats, more women's presence warmly welcome
Jeff Thursday, 11 November 2021 09:27 AM
Great to see women are in charge we need more women in important rolles to archive Results and put the country on the right track congrats..
Karalasingam Sivalingam Thursday, 11 November 2021 09:07 PM
Very good move. Equal opportunity recognised. Women are not corrupt. Can expect good governance. Congrats Siva
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