Sri Lankan Public Security Minister Reveals Political Links to Organized Crime Syndicates


In a startling disclosure to Parliament, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, revealed that intelligence agencies have uncovered direct links between prominent politicians and at least ten major organized crime syndicates operating across the country. The investigation implicates former ministers, deputy ministers, current and former parliamentarians, and local council officials from multiple political parties, including the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), and United National Party (UNP).


Minister Wijepala emphasized that these political-criminal connections have contributed to a surge in violent crimes, including shootings and contract killings. Since the current administration took office, over 3,000 suspects have been arrested and more than 1,200 illegal firearms seized as part of a broad crackdown on criminal networks.


The Minister disclosed that intelligence reports confirm political interference in ongoing investigations, complicating law enforcement efforts. “This country has long been influenced by criminal elements. We now have evidence of direct political involvement in these networks,” he stated, promising to publicly name those involved once police investigations conclude.


Among the alarming incidents highlighted were a foiled assassination plot against the suspended Inspector General of Police, a death threat to the Prime Minister traced to Europe, and ongoing attempts to destabilize political figures through violence.


To combat the growing menace, the government has established a Central Criminal Investigation Division and is drafting special legislation targeting organized crime. Police stations nationwide are being linked to a centralized data system for real-time crime tracking, and new regional crime divisions are being set up to strengthen investigative capabilities.


Minister Wijepala also noted that many major drug traffickers are operating from abroad, with Sri Lanka issuing 70 Interpol Red Notices and successfully extraditing 11 high-profile suspects.


The revelations mark a significant step in Sri Lanka’s intensified efforts to dismantle the nexus between politics and organized crime, aiming to restore law and order amid rising violence.

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