Policemen rewarded for hard work

Text and picture by Wehelle Piyathilaka - Maharagama Special Corr

Three Police Constables of the Maharagama Police station who had performed their duties exceptionally were rewarded for their hard work.

The three Police Constables, Herath, Wasantha and Vidyaratne were presented with cash rewards and commendation letters by DIG Greater Colombo IM Karunaratne.

The three PCs were instrumental in raiding a drug den at Perakum Mawatha, Maharagama and arresting a suspect with 40 milligrams of heroin.

The suspect on being questioned by the Police said that he had bought the heroin from a woman.

The Police had raided the spot where the woman was alleged to be staying, but, the woman had given them the slip. Two persons who had later approached the three policemen with a bribe of Rs 50,000 trying to persuade them to drop the investigation were also arrested along with the female suspect who was absconding and produced before Maharagama OIC Anuradhapura Mahindasiri.

The suspects were subsequently produced in court and remanded. DIG IM Karunaratne who rewarded the PC’s with Rs 25,000 each appealed to the media to give equal coverage to the good work done by the Police while highlighting any police excesses or misdeeds.

‘This will help reduce the crime rate and illegal acts in society. The media can render a great service to protect peace and harmony in the country,’ the DIG said.