(Lanka-e-News -16.Feb.2012, 6.00PM) Two police officers have forcibly plundered Rs. 20 lakhs approximately belonging to an individual residing at Thihagoda, Matara. Lanka e news is in receipt of information that the Nihagoda police is seeking to suppress this crime committed by its own officers who instead of enforcing the laws have shamelessly violated them.The victim who was employed abroad has returned to the Island , and was living alone. These two police officers have intruded into the victim’s house in the night , attacked him and wrested the cash and jewelry and fled. The victim had identified these two policemen as officers of the Tihagoda police . Even though the complainant has stated this to the Nihagoda police and made a complaint , the police has taken no action and is trying very hard to suppress this heinous crime , reports say.
The victim who was assaulted and robbed is now hospitalized , and taking treatment. |
