MASSIVE POLICE CRACKDOWN - Underworld plan to Unleash Election Violence...
By Premalal Wijeratne-2015-08-14
An emergency order has been issued to Police Stations in the Colombo area to commence search operations immediately to apprehend underworld goons now rampant in the metropolitan area before the election on 17 August.
Ten members of these gangs including 'Army Sampath' – who has seven warrants issued against him – is providing leadership to organized criminals and prowling Colombo with plans to unleash violence during the election period.
Ten members of these gangs including 'Army Sampath' – who has seven warrants issued against him – is providing leadership to organized criminals and prowling Colombo with plans to unleash violence during the election period.
A top source at Police Headquarters told Ceylon Today that since these underworld gangs can be in hiding under the protection of certain politicians and their powerful supporters, orders have been received to take these individuals into custody as well, since they are aiding and abetting these criminals, according to information received by Intelligence sources.
Police also said undercover Police intelligence sources had received more information about members of underworld gangs, Chamara Sampath, Ranjith Priyantha, Krishan Aruna, Priyantha Kumara, Sarada Sanjeewa, Pathum Sampath, Sanka Shirantha, Anjana Pathum alias 'Kudu Suda' and Sudheera Maduranga.
It is learnt that two underworld members Army Sampath and Sanka returned to the island from the Middle East about two months ago.
Police also said undercover Police intelligence sources had received more information about members of underworld gangs, Chamara Sampath, Ranjith Priyantha, Krishan Aruna, Priyantha Kumara, Sarada Sanjeewa, Pathum Sampath, Sanka Shirantha, Anjana Pathum alias 'Kudu Suda' and Sudheera Maduranga.
It is learnt that two underworld members Army Sampath and Sanka returned to the island from the Middle East about two months ago.
This emergency order has been issued to Officers-In-Charge of 25 Police stations in Colombo to execute action as soon as adequate intelligence has been gathered on these underworld gangs. This order was a sequel to a discussion by Police top brass at Police Headquarters in Colombo last Tuesday.
Meanwhile Inspector General of Police N.K. Illangakone last week ordered the Police Special Task Force to immediately take into custody other members of underworld gangs who are believed to be in hiding all over the island.
