Several police teams have been deployed in order to arrest the 4 inmates who escaped from Negombo prison.
Police said that the inmates have run away between 11.00 to 12.00 pm last night by making a hole in the wall of the prison.
It is reported that these inmates have pleaded guilty regarding incidents of sexual abuse and thievery.
Moreover, the Commissioner General of the Department of Prisons, Nishan Dhanasinghe stated that the Department has also commenced an investigation regarding the case.
Update :- Tuesday, May 30, 2017 1.42 pm
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4 inmates have escaped from the Negombo prison last night.
The commissioner general of prisons, Nishan Dhanasinghe noted that these inmates had escaped from prison last night between 11 pm and midnight.
It has been reported that the inmates had escaped by digging a hole in the wall of the Negombo prison.
The Commissioner General of prisons, further noted that an investigation has commenced in search of the fugitives.