The police officers attached to the Hambantota police, who were transferred following the disappearance of a youth under police custody, have been suspended.

Twenty-year-old G.G Gayashan, a resident of Bandagiriya in Hambantota, went missing nine days ago

Providing information with regard to the disappearance of the youth, DIG Ajith Rohana said that he is said to have disappeared after being arrested by the police.

Police noted that three sergeants and a constable have been suspended in connection with the incident.

The youth, was reportedly arrested by two of the sergeants who were suspended, while the other, was also on duty.

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