Veracity of doctorate probed

Jayantha de Silva

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) on Wednesday filing a B report submitted to Additional Magistrate Nishantha Pieris that investigations are being conducted to ascertain the veracity of the doctorate used by a person who is using his title to lodge various complaints against OICs and other senior police officers citing various allegations.

However, the CCD has not listed the respondent as a suspect. In this case, CCD said Mohomed Ghouse Suleiman Zurfick, a resident of Wellawatte is using the title Dr Zurfick and is in the habit of visiting police stations levelling complaints on various allegations.

When expected answers in respect for his complaints are not received, the respondent resorts to lodge complaints against officers at the Police Headquarters.

Apart from that, he had complained against various NGOs.

The national identity card states his profession as businessman.

The CCD informed him to surrender his ID to the Registration of Persons Department.

Furthermore, Interpol has informed that the doctorate is not a legal title.

On the direction of the CCD director, investigations are being conducted by IP Edirisuriya. Attorney - at - law Sisira Senanayake appearing for the respondent submitted that the doctorate awarding ceremony was held under the auspices of a lady VVIP.

There is no sufficient evidence to prove the allegations which are both fictitious and malicious and pleaded to discharge the respondent.

Further hearings were postponed for February 13, 2013.