Around 700 inmates from the Negombo Prison have been transferred to the Angunakolapelessa, Bogambara, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Kuruwita prisons following the deadly violence that erupted at the prison over the weekend, the Department of Prisons said.
The transfers were carried out on Monday (06) after clashes between two groups of inmates that began on Sunday (05) escalated.
Police said the confrontation was between a group of remand prisoners and another group of convicted inmates. The death toll has risen to 26, including seven prison officers. (Newswire)