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The Government is to change several important legislation to strengthen and fast
track the financial crimes investigations process.
Parallel to the Police Financial Crimes Division (FCID) being turned into a
powerful bureau with a strong mandate, the government is now exploring the
possibility of changing the Money Laundering Act, extradition laws and mutual
legal assistance legislations, top government sources told the Sunday Observer.
Muslim Council of Sri Lanka (MCSL) in a letter addressed to the Inspector
General of Police Pujith Jayasundara has called for an immediate inquiry and
action to be taken against the hate speech by Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General
Secretary Ven. Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara thera at Mahiyangana on June 21
threatening a repeat of the Aluthgama violence against the Muslim community.
The Mt.Avant Garde ship Captain Jenelly Geliva, a Ukrainian arrested by the
Criminal Investigation Dept.officers was produced before Galle Chief Magistrate,
Nilupuli Lankapura who ordered him to be remanded till July 5, 2016. |
