Underworld candidate to contest the mini election

The CID has received information that persons attached to the underworld have hatched a plan to forward their relatives and close associates as candidates of the leading political parties for the upcoming mini elections.

It is said that certain underworld gangs from Colombo and the South are forging close ties with politicians to fulfil their intentions.

Currently, several underworld gangs in the South have already commenced their operation to activate
the propaganda mechanism in villages promoting their candidates, the CID has received information.

Underworld members in Gampaha minister’s office

The units have also received information that several prominent underworld gang members wanted in connection with serious crimes, are being employed at the office of a prominent Minister in Gampaha.

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