Sri Lanka Police: plans to eradicate organized crime within the next 6 months

“Most activities related to organized crime are being led by criminal figures living abroad and Sri Lanka’s police force is on a mission to eradicate such crimes. A number of measures in order to systematically control, and eradicate the operation of organized crime syndicates in the country within the next six months.” said by the Western Province Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Deshabandu Tennakoon.

Addressing an event in Colombo yesterday afternoon, 29th of October, Senior DIG further raised concerns over the fact that currently, a significant amount of publicity is being given to these activities within the Southern and Western Provinces, with various stories about shootings and other such killings being reported often.

“All these activities are being led by criminals living in foreign countries. Therefore, we have currently implemented plans to systematically control and eradicate these organised criminal networks within the next six months”, the SDIG vowed.

He also urged the public to support the police by informing them of any person who attempts to threaten or extort money from them, and to also come forward with any information regarding such activities.

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