June 09, Colombo (LNW): Fifteen officers from the Sri Lanka Police, including several in senior ranks, have been reassigned to new posts with immediate effect.
The transfers and appointments, sanctioned by the National Police Commission, are part of ongoing efforts to streamline operations and enhance efficiency across multiple divisions.
Amongst the most prominent changes, Senior Superintendent of Police Mohan Lal Siriwardena has assumed the role of Director of Investigations at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.
His prior experience leading the Financial Crimes Division within the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is expected to lend significant weight to his new post, particularly as the country steps up its focus on tackling high-level financial misconduct.
Several shifts have also occurred within the CID, indicating a strategic bolstering of investigative capacity. Superintendent of Police A.S.K. Bandara has been reassigned from the Ampara Division to the CID, whilst Assistant Superintendents of Police W.T. Anuranga and B.L.A. Prasanna have been moved from Mount Lavinia and Elpitiya Divisions respectively. Prasanna’s post in Elpitiya has now been filled by ASP M.D.P. Deepthi Kumara, reflecting a direct swap between the two officers.
Numerous Chief Inspectors and Inspectors have also been repositioned, impacting police leadership in regions such as Balangoda, Badulla, Delft, Udawalawe, Gampola, and Batticaloa. These include the transfer of CI J.D.D.C. Jayakody from the role of Officer-in-Charge (OIC) in Balangoda to the Badulla Division, whilst CI W.D.K.C. Navaratne has been posted to Balangoda in return.
Further notable changes include CI R.P.C.U. Rajapaksa’s move to lead the Udawalawe Police, CI B.P.L. Fernando’s shift from Gampola HQ to the eastern city of Batticaloa, and CI K.M.D.N.D. Kannangara’s return to Gampola HQ after serving in Delft. Other transfers affect areas ranging from Ankumbura and Matale to Nawakurunduwatte and Gampaha, illustrating the breadth of the realignment.
At the Inspector level, M.H.N. Tharaka has been reassigned from Bemmulla to Poovarasankulam, whilst S.M.N.N. Siripathi will take over responsibilities at Bemmulla Police Station.
