20 special police teams deployed as organized crimes see alarming rise
March 19, 2024 10:54 am
A total of 20 special police teams have been deployed across the island to crack down on the underworld activities in parallel to the ongoing ‘Yukthiya’ operation, says Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon.
The decision was taken after taking into account the alarming rise in organized crimes in the Western and Southern provinces over the past few weeks.
The police chief said each of these teams, which would be dispatched starting Tuesday (March 19), will comprise of nine personnel including one Crimes OIC, four intelligence officers and two Special Task Force (STF) personnel.
