Sri Lankan Police have announced that Interpol Red Notices have been issued to track down 103 criminals who have sought refuge overseas, it was reported.

Police Spokesman ASP F. U. Wootler confirmed that three fugitives have already been returned to the country this year. 

He added that authorities have also confiscated assets worth Rs. 50 million belonging to offenders who fled overseas, as part of ongoing efforts to curb transnational crime. (Newswire)

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Authorities have confirmed that 15 out of 82 Sri Lankan fugitives wanted under INTERPOL Red Notices, including for murder and other serious crimes, are currently residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it was reported. 

State newspaper Dinamina reported, citing a senior police official, that UAE security agencies have notified INTERPOL of the presence of these individuals and are reportedly monitoring them closely.

Among them is Lalith Kannangara, a notorious drug trafficker linked to organized crime, who was arrested by Dubai Police in October. Although efforts were made to extradite him to Sri Lanka, he has since filed an appeal with the UAE Supreme Court, delaying the process.

A senior police official stated that the legal proceedings could take at least four months to conclude. A Sri Lankan legal representative has already traveled to Dubai to assist with the case, he added. (Newswire)

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International Red Notices have been issued to 43 members of criminal gangs operating in Sri Lanka, according to the Police.

Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said that measures are being taken to obtain Red Notices against other identified and wanted criminals as well.

He further said that the wanted criminals who had sought refuge in Dubai, UAE are said to have now fled to other countries.

DIG Thalduwa said that following the issuance of red notices, wanted criminals who had fled to Dubai were found to have created new passports under fake identities and fled to other countries. 

The Police Spokesman revealed the details during a media briefing in Colombo. (NewsWire)

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Forty-two (42) Red Notices have been issued for wanted criminals who have currently fled Sri Lanka, Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon said. 

Acting IGP Tennakoon said that the suspects are wanted for underworld and drug-related crimes.

He further said that INTERPOL assistance will be obtained to repatriate these wanted criminals. 

The Acting IGP made the remarks to the media after declaring open a new Police checkpoint near the National Hospital in Colombo. 

The Sri Lankan Law enforcement authorities have commenced tracking down wanted criminals.

As part of the operations, the main accomplice of underworld member Salindu Malshika alias ‘Kudu Salindu’ was brought to Sri Lanka from Dubai this morning.

Commenting on the apprehension, Acting IGP Tennakoon said that measures are being taken to interrogate the suspect on drug operations related to Sri Lanka. 

He also revealed that steps are being taken to bring down the Police officer who had assisted druglord Nadun Chinthaka alias Harak Kata’s failed attempt to escape from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

Acting IGP Tennakoon said the assistance of INTERPOL would be obtained for this purpose. (NewsWire)

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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has issued a clarification on the news report published on the issuance of Red notices to over 5 million consumers, pointing out that the disconnection rate is not unusual compared to pre-Covid years. 

Issuing a statement, the CEB assured that the disconnections reported this year are normal.

The CEB further said the electricity bill must be paid after one month of electricity consumption and a majority of consumers pay their electricity bills on time.

Stating that usually a red bill is given after one month, the CEB further said that in addition to that, a grace period of 10 days is given after red bills are issued, following which consumers are informed of the electricity being disconnected.

The CEB revealed that 544,488 disconnections and power reconnections have been made in the first 10 months of this year. (NewsWire)

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