French police nab Kudu Anju

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2 years ago

April 30, 2023

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The French police have arrested Ratmalana Gonakovile Kudu Anju, an underworld gang leader and drug trafficker.

The arrest reportedly came following a complaint by Anju’s wife to the police regarding a domestic quarrel.

The French police informed the Sri Lankan defence authorities of the arrest of Kudu Anju two days ago.

The police are working on bringing back Kudu Anju to the country as a red notice has been issued against him by the International police.

Anju has been identified by the Police Narcotics Bureau as one of the country’s top drug traffickers.

He is also accused of involvement in several murders, including the killing of cricketer Dhananjaya de Silva’s father.

It is alleged that Anju ran his criminal activities, which included drug trafficking and murder from Dubai and France.

He reportedly travelled between the two countries using a foreign passport issued in someone else’s name.

“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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11 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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The Public Security Ministry has denied media reports claiming that the Public Security minister – Ananda Wijepala had met Nissanka Senadhipathi.

The Minister’s media secretary had clarified this in a letter to Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya.
Adding that the neither the Minister or a representative had ever met Senadhipathi as claimed, the letter calls for proper investigations into the fake news and legal action against those responsible.

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Special allowance for policemen on duty at ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

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16 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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A special transport allowance and a combined allowance will be provided to police personnel assigned to ensure the safety of devotees attending the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Siri Dalada Vandanawa) in Kandy, the police said.

The measure has been taken over the instructions of the Acting IGP, in consideration of the fact that these police personnel will be on continuous day and night duty for over 10 days, away from their regular stations and incurring additional personal expenses.

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Ravi K’s Bill to repeal Online Safety Act, gazetted

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16 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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The Bill to repeal the Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024, and other regulations concerning the Act, has been gazetted.

The Online Safety Bill was passed by a majority vote in Parliament on Jan. 24, 2024.

The Bill that has been gazetted was submitted by opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake.

On Feb. 28, 2025, MP Karunanayake submitted a private member’s Bill to the Parliament Secretary-General, aiming to repeal the controversial Online Safety Act.