Grave crimes and drug offence investigations to be concluded within 3 months
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on February 9, 2021 - 12:24 pm

The Attorney General has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to conclude criminal investigations of grave crimes and drug offenses within 3 months.
The Attorney General has also mentioned that this practice must be carried out as a rule, as per the Coordinating Officer of the Attorney General, State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne.
The completed IB extracts should be submitted for consideration of indictment, the Attorney General has further instructed.
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