A Sub Inspector of Police, who had allegedly robbed money, gold jewellery and valuable electronic equipment by frightening the owners after showing his official pistol, was arrested by the Colombo South law enforcement unit.
The Sub Inspector was attached to Kirulapone Police Station. According to the Police Media Unit, the suspect was arrested after a complaint was received by the law enforcement unit. The suspect was produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate.
It was further revealed that police had arrested four other suspects including a Police Inspector related to the same case some time back. According to the police, they were remanded until June 16.