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Controversy over top cop’s transfer: SDIG awaits conclusion of inquiry
Transfer of Senior DIG, Southern Province Ajith Rohana to the Eastern province has been suspended pending an inquiry by SLAS Officer Rohana Rajapaksa. The National Police Commission has called for an inquiry after SDIG Rohana refused to accept a transfer as directed by Police Headquarters.
Well-informed sources said that the former Police Spokesman had been transferred to Police Headquarters until the conclusion of the inquiry.
The SDIG was among seven senior officers whose transfers were announced on 25 April.
In a letter to the then Chairman of the National Police Commission, retired IGP Chandra Fernando, the SDIG requested him not to approve what he called malicious, unreasonable and unjustifiable transfers by the Public Security Ministry. (SF)