Cops arrested over security breach

19 May, 2015

Two policemen have been arrested over a security breach at an event attended by President Maithripala Sirisena recently.

An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and a police Sergeant who were responsible for the security of the President at an event he attended in Angunakolapelessa recently were arrested and remanded till June 1.

They were arrested after a security breach where a member of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s security division had been found near President Sirisena with an armed weapon at the Angunakolapelessa event last month. (Colombo Gazette)

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