Former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne found dead in apparent suicide

It has been reported that former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne has been found dead and is suspected to have committed suicide.

According to sources, he had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his residence in Athurugiriya.

C.D. Wickramaratne, who served in the Sri Lanka Police for more than 30 years, was the country's 35th Inspector General of Police.