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Suspect disregarding police orders use CCD pistol to shoot at police

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The weapon, which was seized by the Mulleriyawa Police from a suspect who attempted to shoot at police disregarding orders, had been given by a sergeant working in the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) to the suspect, it was reported.

The suspect tried to run away after shooting at the police officers when they attempted to check a suspicious three-wheeler on the 19th.

According to a phone call given by a drug dealer named Aloysius Smith residing in Dubai, a businessman from Ratmalana had gone to Pillewa, Boralesgamuwa with the police sergeant.

Investigations revealed that the businessman had taken that weapon and another weapon from a person who came in a Wagon R vehicle on May 15.

The police sergeant had taken part in this trip with the businessman and left the two firearms in the cabin of the car and handed them over to the criminals in Ratmalana as per the instructions received from the call from Dubai.

The businessman is a resident of Sylvester Road, Ratmalana.

Investigations revealed that the 40 years old suspect sends the money earned from drug smuggling to the drug trafficker in Dubai through the Undiyal system.

The businessman was arrested on the 20th by the officers of the Western Province (South) Crime Division.

It has also been revealed that he has been working in Dubai for some time.

While the police sergeant has not been arrested so far, a senior police officer said that further investigations are being conducted.

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Excise officials kidnap beedi businessman & forcefully take Rs.1mn

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The Walasmulla Police have launched an investigation into an incident where a Beedi businessman was kidnapped and assaulted before forcefully taking Rs.1 million from him.

The business license of the businessman residing in Maraketiya, Rajapuragoda in Walasmulla expired on June 26. A team of excise officials including the OIC of the Tangalle Excise Unit had arrived at his house on September 18 and seized the Beedi leaves.

Excise officials had demanded Rs.1.4 million from the businessman not to take legal action in this regard.

They had taken the businessman away in a three-wheeler, beaten him up, and then had taken an amount of Rs.1 million by force.

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Test kits ordered to detect ‘Nipah’ virus

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Steps have been taken to import special test kits needed for the detection of ‘Nipah’ virus, the Health Ministry said.

Special test kits recommended by the World Health Organization have been ordered to detect the virus and they are expected to arrive in Sri Lanka in a few days.

Commenting further, Virologist Dr. Janaki Abeynayake said that no specific treatment or vaccine has been developed globally for patients infected with Nipah virus.

However, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Samitha Ginige said that there is no high risk of the virus spreading among countries since the virus spreading pace is slower.

The Ministry requested the public not panic over the virus that has been reported in several countries including India.

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Keheliya & ministry officials undertake 50 foreign tours

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Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and the officials of his Ministry had undertaken 50 foreign tours in one year, a report prepared by the International Health Division of the Ministry revealed.

These reports have been compiled by Deputy Director General (Planning) of the Health Ministry Dr. S. Sri Dharan.

It was prepared following a Right to Information (RTI) request made by an organisation called ‘Citizens Power Against Bribery and Corruption.’

Accordingly, Health Minister Rambukwella has made five foreign trips, Health Secretary Janaka Sri Chandragupta has made two foreign trips and Health Services Director General Asela Gunawardena has made four foreign trips.

These foreign trips have taken place as per the invitations made by representative organizations including the World Health Organization, and those organizations have provided expenses for air tickets, food and accommodation facilities.

Furthermore, the International Health Division of the Ministry of Health has approved foreign duty leave for these doctors and has also given them a casual allowance.

Interestingly, the deputy director general who prepared the report has engaged in the highest number of foreign trips.

Source – Aruna

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