Was he a cop?

Rafik Jalaldeen

MATARA: Police headquarters is yet to confirm whether the individual arrested at a luxurious hotel in Matara following disclosure of his links with the LTTE is actually a policeman.

Reports earlier said that the suspect taken into custody was a Chief Inspector of Police.

According to Matara SSP C.D. Wickremaratne, a Sinhala and a Tamil suspect were arrested at a well-known hotel cum lodging on Monday morning. They had with them Rs. 4,597,850 in their possession.

The Sinhala suspect has not confirmed whether he is a Chief Inspector. "We are awaiting particulars from the Police Head Quarters to confirm whether he was a CI," the SSP told the Daily News.