New Director for CID

Local

On Oct 28, 2021

The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in charge of Matara and Hambantota, W. Thilakaratne has been appointed as the new Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

DIG Prasad Ranasinghe, who was in charge of the CID, has been transferred to the Police Headquarters with immediate effect.

The Police Media Unit said seven OICs in other stations have also been transferred. Accordingly, OICs of the Weeragula, Bulathsinhala, Gothatuwa, Pottapitiya, Pallewela, Poddala, and Mulleriyawa Police Stations were transferred.

The DIG in charge of the Galle Range Nuwan Wedasinghe will also serve as the Acting DIG in charge of the Matara and Hambantota ranges.

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