Nearly 500 Police Officers Face Sanctions Over Drug Offences - LNW Lanka News Web

Nearly 500 Police Officers Face Sanctions Over Drug Offences - LNW Lanka News Web

January 05, Colombo (LNW): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya has revealed that disciplinary measures have been imposed on close to 500 police personnel in connection with drug-related misconduct, underscoring a renewed effort to clean up the force.He stated that investigations have led not only to internal disciplinary action but also to the dismissal of a number of officers found to be involved in serious violations. The I…

Nearly 500 Sri Lanka Police Officers face disciplinary action over drug offences

Disciplinary action has been taken against nearly 500 police officers in Sri Lanka in connection with drug related offences, Sri Lanka’s Inspector General of Police, Attorney at Law Priyantha Weerasooriya, said. He added that steps have also been taken to dismiss some of them from service. IGP Weerasooriya made these remarks yesterday (January 04) while attending the passing out ceremony of trainee police officers held at the Sri Lanka Police Co…