Committee appointed to report on drugs, underworld activities

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A committee, headed by Deshabandu Tennakoon, Senior Deputy Inspector General of the Western Province, has been appointed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to investigate into and report on measures that can be implemented to combat narcotic drugs and underworld activities.

The committee was appointed under the guidance of Public Security Minister Tiran Alles.

The committee comprises Senior DIG K.P.M. Gunaratne from the Northern Province, SDIG Sajeewa Medawatta from the Southern Province, STF Commandant DIG Waruna Jayasundara, CID DIG S.P. Ranasingha, Police Narcotics Bureau DIG Oshan Hewawitharana, Special Bureau DIG T.C.A. Dhanapala and Colombo Crimes Division Director N. Silva.

The committee will be responsible for assessing the current situation and proposing effective strategies to address the drug menace and underworld activities. Their findings will be submitted to both the Police Headquarters and the Ministry of Public Security. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

Comments - 18

Sunil Friday, 04 August 2023 05:18 PM

Don’t believe this actions. Police force behinds most of the activities

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Seenimuttu Tajan Friday, 04 August 2023 05:26 PM

How many reports we have see? Kappam, Maney Laundaring , Illegal money, Bank Robberies!! REPORT - REPORT - Report!!

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Neel.Ahemed Saturday, 05 August 2023 11:27 AM

Yes, every day appointments the new committees end less but useless nothing happens, entire police department not capable whole process is leads by the political agendas We are very unfortunate nation.

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Sambo Friday, 04 August 2023 05:45 PM

You find a few inside the parliament. Destroy what is in stock which were seized.

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Sokrates Friday, 04 August 2023 06:13 PM

To appoint a crook like Tennakoon who is no better than the drug dealers is a disgrace to the whole country.

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Mohan Friday, 04 August 2023 06:18 PM

Fifty years ago a Tamil womaniser and an ego maniac , called DIG Sundralingam, was appointed by the Idiotic woman Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike as an “Intelligent Police Officer” to head the first ever NARCOTICS BUREAU in Sri Lankan Police History. This guy used to give weekly interviews ( all boastful lies) to the media and became the most famous policeman in Sri Lanka. Stupid Prime Minister believing every word of this Policeman , allowed him access to unlimited funds and resources. But there were no progress at all in combating drugs, just like today drugs were pouring in from India, by sea, and distributed with Colombo as the centre. This crooked Policeman was a total failure in war against drugs but he successfully fooled everyone that he was winning. He used the funds to entertain foreign diplomats based in Colombo, then used their recommendations to get a job in the Interpol and fled Sri Lanka with his family. Are we creating another “DIG Sundralingam” in Sri Lanka ?

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Buddhist Friday, 04 August 2023 06:36 PM

Deshabandu leading this committee would be a bonus to the drug lord MPs. Deshabandu is not a trustworthy person.

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Underworld Minister Friday, 04 August 2023 06:43 PM

Desabandu has been selected to head the Committee by his favourite as he may be earmarked to be appointed as the next IGP whatever Black Marks are piled against him.

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Gb Friday, 04 August 2023 10:31 PM

Destroy seized drugs publicly to reduce re distribution

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IG of Sri Lanka Police Friday, 04 August 2023 11:50 PM

Deshabandu Tennakoon, Senior Deputy Inspector General of the Western Province has lot of cases against him. MR

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DOT Saturday, 05 August 2023 06:54 AM

Are there any member in the comite from Narcotic Buro ?

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Nimal Saturday, 05 August 2023 06:59 AM

Reports, reports and more reports, but no constructive and effective action. Even the bigwigs at the Police Department are following in the footsteps of the pin president.

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Mohamed Adham Saturday, 05 August 2023 07:14 AM

Deshabandhu in this Committee is the worst decision ever taken. He is Tiran's pet boy, so he will be pushed more and more into prominence in the hope of getting him appointed as the IGP. This corrupt policeman should not be in the service at all, but in a jail for his previous actions. Remember his "set up " assault on himself immediately after the Galle face attacks !!!!!

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Joshua Saturday, 05 August 2023 09:09 AM

Ah that Deshanbandu again. It would be another useless committee

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Suruppa Daya Saturday, 05 August 2023 03:48 PM

"Horage ammagen peyna ahanawa wage"

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Tissa Fernando Saturday, 05 August 2023 06:20 PM

Is Lanza in this committee too. He can then eliminate the competition.

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Jesus Sunday, 06 August 2023 07:46 AM

Legalize Marujuwana and this so called drug n alkahol menace will reduce.. People will stop smoking ciggeret also...

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RR Sunday, 06 August 2023 10:48 AM

DESHABANDU IS RANILS FAVORITE SECURITY GUARD

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