Colombo under 24 hour CCTV surveillance

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa with the IGP Mahinda Balasuriya and other Senior Police Officers at the opening cere

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa opened the Close Circuit Television (CCTV) Surveillance System for the City of Colombo at the Colombo DIG’s office yesterday.
The Defence Secretary were accompanied by IGP Mahinda Balasuriya, Senior DIGs NK Illangakoon. Gamini Navaratne, Keerthi Gajanayake, KPP Pathirana and several DIGs, Senior SPs and ASPs attached to the Colombo Division.
This CCTV system uses modern technology to trace the suspects in robberies and major crimes in the City of Colombo.
Defence Secretary Rajapaksa with other senior police officers viewed the Colombo City on a giant screen.
Senior DIG Gamini Navaratne and DIG Fernando explained the details about 24 hour CCTV system to the Defence Secretary.
This special Close Circuit system was set-up at a cost of Rs 228 million.
Courtesy - Daily News - Sarath Malalasekera