Police Officers Arrested in Connection with Disappearance 13 Years Ago

Two police officers serving at Alawwa Police were arrested on May 4, 2024, by officers from the Group Robbery Investigation Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with a suspected disappearance and unlawful detention that occurred 13 years ago. The arrested officers are Sergeant A.L. Kumara and Constable R.D.S.B. Rajapaksha. Both officers were produced before the Polgahawela Magistrate’s Court and were released on bail of Rs. 50,000 each. The incident, believed to have occurred around July 25, 2010, also led to the arrest of Chief Inspector Saman Kumara…

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