By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya  

Four police officers of the Police Sports Division who went to the UK to participate in an international conference and did not report back to work have been considered as having abandoned their service, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.  

It was reported that six officers had left for the UK to participate in the 65th International Police Conference held last month.  

They were supposed to report back to work on the 4th of June. However, two police sergeants and two constables had not reported for duty after attending the conference.  
Later, it was revealed by the Immigration and Emigration department that the four police officers had not returned to the country after traveling abroad.  

Accordingly, the Assistant Superintendent of Police of the Police Sports Division has issued noticed to the four police officers that they would be considered as having abandoned the service with effect from June 4.