Intelligence probe six criminal gangs operating in North
By Premalal Wijeratne- February 14, 2014
The intelligence services are conducting investigations into six organized criminal gangs, operating in the Northern Province, who could pose a threat to national security.
Investigations reveal that these groups have been collecting money from people, to secretly intervene and solve any problem they might have.
The members of the gang, who travel on motorbikes carrying swords and iron bars, spread fear among the public, thus no one is prepared to complain against them to the police.
Commander of the Army, Lt. Gen. Daya Ratnayake, said the Army, stationed in Jaffna, had been blamed for several of the robberies, rapes and other illegal activities conducted by these criminal groups. With such allegations levelled at the forces, they had decided to share their intelligence with the police, to apprehend the members of the organized criminal groups.
The government and the Army intelligence units together reveal that during their investigations they discovered that the groups had also broken into several houses in the area and damaged property.
These groups are known to function in areas such as Kokkuvil, Wattukotai and Achchuvil. A special police team too has been deployed to conduct further investigations.
By Premalal Wijeratne- February 14, 2014
The intelligence services are conducting investigations into six organized criminal gangs, operating in the Northern Province, who could pose a threat to national security.Investigations reveal that these groups have been collecting money from people, to secretly intervene and solve any problem they might have.
The members of the gang, who travel on motorbikes carrying swords and iron bars, spread fear among the public, thus no one is prepared to complain against them to the police.
Commander of the Army, Lt. Gen. Daya Ratnayake, said the Army, stationed in Jaffna, had been blamed for several of the robberies, rapes and other illegal activities conducted by these criminal groups. With such allegations levelled at the forces, they had decided to share their intelligence with the police, to apprehend the members of the organized criminal groups.
The government and the Army intelligence units together reveal that during their investigations they discovered that the groups had also broken into several houses in the area and damaged property.
These groups are known to function in areas such as Kokkuvil, Wattukotai and Achchuvil. A special police team too has been deployed to conduct further investigations.
