Shani appointed as Director Crimes of SL police

By Nirmala Kannangara  

Former Director CID, SSP Shani Abeysekera has been appointed Director Crimes Sri Lanka Police.   

On the recommendation of the Acting IGP, the National Police Commission and the Election Commission has approved SSP Abeysekera’s appointment.   According to police sources, with the change of government, it is the responsibility of the new Director Crimes to look into all previous criminal matters in the country and to bring the culprits to book sooner than later.  SSP Abeysekara when contacted confirmed his new appointment with Daily Mirror but did not specify as to when he is going to take up the post.