27 December 2024 02:46 pm Views - 10613
Colombo, December 27 (Daily Mirror)- An individual who appeared as a Ministry official of the Public Security Ministry had deceived Public Security Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala and Ministry officilals and fled after obtaining 17 new passports.
Public Security Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala revealed during an interview with a local TV channel that the particular individual had escorted him to various departments of the Ministry on the day he assumed duties and even hosted a tea party.
Deputy Minister Watagala said the individual had told the Ministry officials that he was sent by the Presidential Secretariat to coordinate the function.
He said it was revealed the following day when he visited the Ministry that the individual had obtained 17 new passports claiming that it was an order from the Deputy Minister Watagala.
He said after inquiries it was revealed that the individual was an outsider named Nishantha.
"Then, I ordered the IGP to arrest the individual,' he said.