Bribery charges: SIU to conduct initial probes against police officials

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In a bid to expedite disciplinary action and ensure transparency, IGP Pujith Jayasundara said yesterday that the Police Special Investigations Unit (SIU) would conduct initial investigations against police officials who were arrested by the Bribery Commission on offences under the Bribery Act.

He said the decision was taken as there had been a delay in carrying out initial investigations to take disciplinary action against such police officers earlier because investigations were carried out by the ASP or a higher officer who supervised the police station or unit the accused police officers were attached to.

Accordingly, initial investigations to conduct disciplinary action would be done by the SIU and not by officers at divisional level.

Police said that the Bribery Commission had also agreed to provide its fullest cooperation in this regard. (Ajith Siriwardana)

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Hiran Saturday, 15 October 2016 10:34 AM

Mr. IGP, we need actions not statements. You can let public know the outcome of your actions rather than giving statements about the actions that are yet to implement.

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Mandy Saturday, 15 October 2016 10:37 AM

Yes do any administrative changes in Police and Commissions to expedite these cases as people are frustrated and this leaves room for the corrupt to establish defences like saying no owners for the loot.

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