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Police News

Four suspects and the vehicle used in the shooting incident that killed a youth in Kahawatta, taken into custody

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A 22-year-old individual residing at Palansuriya Gama was killed and another 27-year-old individual residing at Yainna was injured in a shooting incident that took place in the Kahawatta Police Area on the night of 30.06.2025. The jeep used to kidnap the two youths and the four suspects who aided and abetted the crime were arrested from 4 locations in the Homagama Police Area on 15.07.2025 with the assistance of the Western Province North Crime Division, Police Special Task Force, and the Meegoda Police Station. At the time of the arrest, one suspect was in possession of 96 grams of the narcotic ice and 197 grams of heroin, while another suspect was in possession of a handcuff and 12 grams of narcotic ice, which were taken into police custody. It has been further revealed that this crime was committed under the direction of a criminal who is currently living abroad. The investigation officers are pursuing the other suspects involved in the crime through interrogation and based on the clues.

Police News

765 grams of narcotic ‘ice’, and a revolver manufactured in a foreign country, taken into custody

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Based on a piece of information revealed by a woman who was arrested for the possession of 20 grams of narcotic ‘ice’, the Colombo North Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau searched a house in the Newham Square of Colombo 13 on the evening of 13.07.2025, and found 745 grams of narcotic ‘ice’, a revolver manufactured in a foreign country, and 05 bullets of the said weapon and arrested a 39-year-old man staying in the house. The woman was a 31-year-old resident of Colombo 12 area, and was also arrested on the evening of the same day at Ibbawatta Junction of the Modara Police Area. Further investigation into the suspect revealed that he is a leading accomplice of a person involved in organized crimes and drug trafficking. The Modara Police Station is conducting further investigations.

Notable Services

“Tell 109” – Walk to raise awareness

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A walk organized by ‘the Bureau for the Investigation and prevention of Abuse of Children & Women’ was held in the evening of 19 – 07 – 2025 from Armour Street, Colombo to Galle Face, in order to create public awareness on the emergency number of “109” established at the headquarters of the Bureau for the Investigation and prevention of Abuse of Children & Women to make complaints on violence against children and women and problems they encounter. The walk was organized under the leadership of Mrs. Renuka Jayasundara, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of the Bureau for the Investigation and prevention of Abuse of Children & Women.  Mr. Merill Ranjan Lamahewa, Assistant Superintendent of Police of the Bureau, and around 350 police officers attached to the Divisonal Bureau for the prevention of Abuse of Children & Women serving in Gampaha, Kelaniya, Colombo Central, Colombo South, Panadura, Elpitiya, Galle, Matara, Tangalle and Kuliyapitiya Police Divisions participated in the event. The walk started aroun 2.00 pm near the headquarters of the Bureau for the Investigation and prevention of Abuse of Children & Women of Armour Street, and proceeded through Maradana, Colombo Fort Railway Station, and headed to Galle Face. During the walk, leaflets were distributed on the “109” Special Operations Room. In addition to that, awareness on prevision of violence against children and women has been created through display boards, street plays, and a special program held at Galle Face Square.

Special Events

A new building for the Children and Women’s Bureau Unit at Opanayake Police Station

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The new Children and Women’s Bureau building, constructed with all the necessary facilities within the Opanayake Police Station in the Ratnapura Division, was opened on the evening of 20.07.2025 under the patronage of the Acting Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law, Priyantha Weerasooriya, with the participation of the Senior DIG in charge of the Sabaragamuwa Province, Mahinda Gunaratne.  The aim of establishing the Children and Women’s Bureau with modern facilities is to create a suitable environment for children and women in the area to file a complaint regarding a problem they have encountered or a crime they have faced, while protecting their privacy, and to create a suitable working environment to act to prevent crimes against them. This work will continue to be carried out in police stations across the island under the financial support of the United Nations Population Fund, and this building is one of the buildings constructed in this way. Senior officers of the province, including the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Ratnapura District, Manjula Mahagirilla, the Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of the Ratnapura Division, Kapila Premadasa, participated in this event.

Special Events

A new Crime Investigation Division covering the Sabaragamuwa Province is declared open

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The Sabaragamuwa Province Crime Investigation Division, which was established at the Kuruwita Police Station premises while further enhancing the ability to act promptly and to resolve efficiently any serious crime or complaint reported from the Sabaragamuwa Province, was declared open on the evening of 19.07.2025 under the patronage of the Acting Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law Mr Priyantha Weerasuriya. Along with the Inspector General of Police, senior officers including Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Sabaragamuwa Province, Mr Mahinda Gunaratne, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Ratnapura Range, Mr Manjula Mahagirilla, and Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of the Ratnapura Division, Mr Kapila Premadasa, participated in this event.

Special Events

IGP visits Ratnapura with gifts for school children of Sabaragamuwa Province

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The program for giving away school supplies to the children of police officers in the Sabaragamuwa province was held on the evening of 19.07.2025 at the Main Auditorium of District Secretariat Ratnapura under the patronage of the Acting Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law, Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya. The Inspector General of Police symbolically distributed school supplies to 34 children and explained the future programs implemented for the welfare of the officers while appreciating the service of every police officer who is committed to maintaining order in the Island by serving throughout the 24 hours of the day.  Many officers of the province, including Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Sabaragamuwa Province, Mr. Mahinda Gunarathna, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge Ratnapura Range, Mr. Manjula Mahagirilla, and Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of Ratnapura Division, Mr. Kapila Premadasa participated in this ceremony. 

Special Events

A Mobile App for Police Officers to view their PSA Account

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The program for giving away school supplies to the children of police officers in the Sabaragamuwa province was held on the evening of 19.07.2025 at the Main Auditorium of District Secretariat Ratnapura under the patronage of the Acting Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law, Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya. The Inspector General of Police symbolically distributed school supplies to 34 children and explained the future programs implemented for the welfare of the officers while appreciating the service of every police officer who is committed to maintaining order in the Island by serving throughout the 24 hours of the day.  Many officers of the province, including Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Sabaragamuwa Province, Mr. Mahinda Gunarathna, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge Ratnapura Range, Mr. Manjula Mahagirilla, and Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of Ratnapura Division, Mr. Kapila Premadasa participated in this ceremony. 

Police News

Two suspects arrested with 21 motorcycles illegally imported into the country and cannabis plants that had been cultivated

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A team of officers of the Central Crime Investigation Bureau having inspected the premises of the Nagarawewa Birds Park in the Hambantota Police Area on 12.07.2025, seized 21 motorcycles manufactured in foreign countries that are prohibited from being imported into the country and were hidden in the bird feed storage facility. The manager and the storekeeper of the animal farm were also arrested with 04 cannabis plants that had been illegally cultivated in the said park premises. The suspects are 40 and 50-year-old residents of Matara and Middeniya areas.

Special Events

Bilateral meeting with the Maldivian Commissioner of Police

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The Commissioner of Police of the Maldives, Mr Ismail Naveen visited the Police Headquarters on the 15.07.2025 and met the Acting Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law, Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya, and engaged in a special discussion to enhance cooperation in the police service between the two countries. Police Headquarters had taken steps to respectfully welcome the group including the Commissioner and at the end of the meeting, the IGP presented a commemorative plaque to the group including the Commissioner, commemorating the meeting.

Notable Services

Officers from the Colombo Traffic Headquarters to Ananda College

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Officers of the Traffic Control and Road Safety Division, led by its Director Senior Superintendent of Police Manoj Ranagala, provided the necessary knowledge on traffic laws and how to travel safely on the road to the students of Ananda College, Colombo on 11.07.2025. The program, which consisted of a lecture delivered at the main lecture hall of Ananda College by the expert lecturers of the Traffic Control and Road Safety Division, OIC Ravin Sumanaratne, and OIC of the Driving School, Sub-Inspector Dayal Kariyawasam, and practical activities with demonstrations held outdoors, was successfully conducted for about 05 hours from morning to afternoon, and the Principal Lal Dissanayake had made necessary arrangements for about 3000 children and teachers of the college to participate in it. You have taken steps to explain in detail many important points for traffic wardens of our school who are on duty in front of Ananda College every morning, for students coming by motorcycle, for wearing safety helmets, for crossing the road and for using the pedestrian lane.  “Fair First Insurance”, a private company, has provided generous sponsorship for this program, and under this program, once again, officers from the Traffic Headquarters have presented valuable prizes to Ananda College students who provided correct answers to the questions posed by the traffic police officers during the lecture.

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