• 42 Int’l red notices issued for wanted criminals: Deshabandu

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya  

Acting Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon said that 42 international red notices have been issued so far for criminals who have fled the country in connection with underworld and drug crimes.  

He made these remarks while attending the opening of a new police post in front of the Colombo National Hospital.   

Tennakoon said that the suspects will be brought to Sri Lanka with the help of the INTERPOL.  

The Acting IGP emphasized that the main accomplice of drug trafficker Kudu Salindu was brought to Sri Lanka on Thursday morning and he will be interrogated by the CID.   
Meanwhile, the  Acting IGP said that the police officer who supported underworld leader Nadun Chinthaka alias ‘Harak Kata’ in his failed attempt to escape from the Criminal Investigation Department, will also be brought back to Sri Lanka as soon as possible.   

Tennakoon also mentioned that the assistance of the International Police will be sought for that.   

Meanwhile, the Acting Inspector General of Police said that the island-wide ‘Yukthiya’ operation will also continue.