Cell inmate phones police officer

PRIYADARSHANI KAHAWALA, Ingiriya central group corr

The Police seized seven mobile phones from the possession of inmates of the Negombo Prison during a raid on prisoners' cells yesterday.

A telephone call by an inmate of the Negombo Prison to a police officer in Chilaw resulted in the search operation, the Police said. The inmate called the police officer to inquire about the flood situation in Chilaw.

After the call, the Chilaw Police raided ward No 1 and found seven phones in the possession of inmates who are underworld figures.

Investigations are continuing to ascertain how these phones found their way into the cell.