Ahimsa Wickrematunge, the daughter of the late journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge, who was shot dead in broad daylight during the Rajapaksa regime, condemned the decision to transfer a leading CID investigator that was involved in many high profile cases, including the investigation into her father's murder.
It was reported that the lead investigator and the OIC of the CID's Gang Robbery Branch, IP Nishantha Silva, a cop with a stellar track record who was responsible for closing many high profile cases, was ordered to be transferred as per the directions given by Maithripala Sirisena to the IGP.
In a strongly worded letter addressed to president Sirisena, she stated that if the president fails to reverse this decision, he will forever be remembered as the person who tried to stop some of the most high-profile criminal investigations in the country.
"Make no mistake, Mr. President. If you try to stand in the way of justice for my father and other victims of brutality, you will fail", she added.
Letter sent to president Sirisena is found below.
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