The Panadura Walana Anti‑Corruption Strike Force has arrested a suspect who posed as its Station Chief to extort money from hotel and restaurant owners across several districts.

According to the Police, investigations have revealed that the suspect, a 31‑year‑old resident of Ambalangoda, contacted businessmen via WhatsApp claiming to be Station Chief Indika Weerasinghe.

The suspect had intimidated the victims and unlawfully obtained large sums of money. 

He was arrested yesterday (25) near the Galanigama expressway entrance, where police also seized 25.620 grams of heroin from his possession.

The Police confirmed that the suspect had previously been imprisoned for drug trafficking, theft, robbery, and extortion. 

Investigations reveal he targeted business owners in Ambalangoda, Gandara, Ratnapura, Horana, Panadura, Marawila, and Trincomalee.

The Sri Lanka Police has urged the public to immediately report any incidents of intimidation or unlawful money collection by individuals impersonating police officers to the nearest police station or through emergency hotlines 119 and 118. (Newswire)

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Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rohan Olugala has officially assumed duties as the Director of the Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit.

In January this year, the Police Headquarters announced his appointment to the position. 

At the time, it was reported that ASP Rohan Olugala will also head the Special Task Force (STF)–attached unit tasked with seizing illegal narcotics and preventing organized crime.

ASP Olugala has led numerous local and international police operations aimed at apprehending high-profile criminals and bringing them before the law. (Newswire)

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Two cars bearing the same number plate have been seized in the Dehiwala and Dalugama areas by the Police, it was reported.

The cars were seized by the Police Intelligence Officers attached to the Central Anti-Corruption Attack Force (CACAF) Walana, Panadura yesterday (Feb 13). 

Following investigations, one vehicle was seized from Sea Street in Dehiwala and the other from Mudiyanse Watte in Dalugama.

The seized vehicles have been handed over to the Dehiwala Police, while a Court order is to be obtained to get the vehicles checked by the Government Analyst Department to identify the genuine car. (Newswire/ Image – Daily News)

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