Explosive revelations emerge as police uncover shocking ties between eight former ministers and Sri Lanka’s most feared underworld figures, sparking a political and criminal firestorm.
Authorities have revealed that eight former ministers, MPs, and well-known political figures maintained connections with notorious underworld leaders, including Kehel Baddara Padma and Kudu Salindu, who were recently arrested along with five of their associates.
According to police sources, extensive investigations are underway, focusing on phone records that allegedly show regular contact between these underworld figures and senior political personalities. Investigators have also turned their attention toward several government officials believed to have maintained links with these criminal gangs.
The arrests of Padma, Salindu, and their group have triggered a mass exodus among other crime lords. Police confirmed that at least five prominent underworld leaders, along with nearly fifty of their close associates, have fled their residences to avoid capture.
Initial reports suggest that most of those who fled are from the Southern and Western provinces, areas long considered hotbeds for organized crime. Authorities say coordinated manhunts are ongoing to track down these individuals and dismantle their networks.
The exposure of links between high-level political figures and criminal groups has shocked the public, raising serious concerns about corruption, political protection, and the influence of underworld money on Sri Lanka’s governance. The unfolding investigation is expected to have major repercussions for both the political establishment and law enforcement.
