Indonesian, Sri Lankan Police officers honoured for arrest of Kehelbaddara Padme and group

Colombo, August 31 (Daily Mirror) - Indonesian police officers who played a key role in the arrest of underworld figure Kehelbaddara Padme and four other Sri Lankan organised criminals were felicitated and presented with awards at the Bandaranaike International Airport.

The officers, along with Sri Lankan police personnel who participated in the joint operation, were commended by Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala and IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya for their contribution.

The five suspects, arrested in Indonesia on August 27, were brought back to Sri Lanka last night via the Katunayake Airport. The Indonesian officers who led the operation, together with their Sri Lankan counterparts, were officially received at the airport by Minister Wijepala and the IGP.