Deshabandu on the run as Police steps up efforts to arrest suspended IGP

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Suspended IGP Deshabandu Thennakoon

Sri Lanka Police have intensified their efforts to arrest the suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP), Deshabandu Thennakoon, who has gone into hiding following a Court order.

Addressing the media, Police Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga stated that several teams have been deployed to locate and apprehend the former IGP, who is not complying with the law. The former IGP’s phone records and possible hideouts have been thoroughly investigated.

Despite his previous high-ranking position, he will be treated like any other suspect, with no special treatment, said SSP Manatunga.

The Court has issued an order against him, and anyone found aiding him in evading the law will face legal action under the Penal Code, he added.

Sri Lanka Police also obtained a travel ban to prevent the former IGP from leaving the country. This Court order has been handed over to the airport authorities, ensuring that he cannot travel overseas.

The investigations continue with increased efforts to arrest him, and there is no indication that he has fled the country, SSP Manatunga reaffirmed.