Top Police Officers Transferred

By Munza Mushtaq

In two shocking transfers, a top ranking officer at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and a very close relative of General Sarath Fonseka have been transferred, The Sunday Leader learns.

CID Director Ravi Waidyalankara who spearheaded major investigations including those against government  politicians has been transferred to the Police Headquarters Crime Division as a director.

Meanwhile, SSP A.S. Munasinghe who functioned as Director of the Ministerial Security Division has been transferred to the Tourist Police Department.

Munasinghe is Fonseka’s brother-in-law.
The Sunday Leader reliably learns that the transfer of Waidyalankara was made after he ordered officers to investigate fraud incidents by several close associates of the President.

“Even though these officers were informed that the transfers were routine, it is obvious the government is trying to get rid of the independent officers and make way  for pro-government personnel in time for the election,” a highly placed source said.

It is also learnt that a controversial police officer whose wife was involved in a student assaulting incident, is to be promoted.