President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned Police officers involved in the drug network to immediately leave the ring or face being removed by the authorities. “Leave immediately! Otherwise, we will remove you,” President Dissanayake said. He issued the warning while addressing the event to launch the government’s new initiative to eradicate the threat of narcotics, titled “United as a Nation – National Drive” (“රටම එකට – ජාතික මෙහෙයුම”). The President pointed out that there is an opinion that the drug menace could be eradicated if the Police Department is cleansed, adding, “This is true”. “Some villages believe that once information…
“Leave immediately,” President warns Cops involved in drug networks
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