Sri Lanka police investigate criminal dealings within the department

Sri Lanka Police Headquarters announced today that around 500 police officials have been found to have deals with the criminals such as underworld elements, drug paddlers and gangsters.

A special team appointed by the Inspector General of Police Mahinda Balasuriya has recorded the details of these police officials, police said.

The Police Headquarters say that there are Deputy Inspectors General, Superintendents of Police, Assistant Superintendents of Police, and Police Officers-in-charge who are suspected to have links with the criminals.

Police Headquarters further say that several officers-in-charge are to be suspended soon.