Six Prison officers suspended

Wednesday, 27 January 2016 - 12:41

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Six prison officers have been suspended from service, in relation to the escape of a prison inmate at Tangalle jail on last 25th.

A jailer, two Sergeants and three prison guards attached to the Tangalle Prison have been suspended from service after an inquiry regarding the incident conducted by the Department of Prisons.

The convict who fled has not been captured yet.

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