Magistrate says not content with security provided to her

Naula magistrate yesterday said she was not content with the security provided to her by the Police Department and requested IGP to provide her the security due to her in the face of a perceived threat.

The magistrate in a letter to IGP N K Illangakoon with a copy to the Judicial Services Commission Secretary urged the IGP to look into whether she is given due security as the Naula magistrate.

Magistrate said she is working in the Laggala and Paldeniya circuit courts in addition to the Naula magistrate's court.

The magistrate said the Dambulla Special Task Force Camp Inspector informed her on October 11 last year that she was under threat. The Inspector had asked her to seek special security.

She said the officer of the Police Department in charge of the Naula Judicial division, was informed to inquire into this and report the findings to her.

She said the officer failed to make any report to her over the matter.

She said as she is not satisfied with the security. She said she was convinced that adequate security has not been provided to her official residence as per the IGP's circular.

The magistrate said two officers had been deployed with firearms while proceeding to the Laggala circuit court.

The magistrate in her letter said she was convinced that she was subjected to threats while returning from the Laggala circuit court on September 7 and 21.