A group of female inmates who were previously held at the Negombo Prison have been transferred to other correctional facilities as authorities continue measures to manage the situation following recent unrest at the prison.
According to the Department of Prisons, the inmates were transferred yesterday (08) to the Wariyapola and Bogambara prisons. The group included several foreign female inmates who were also detained at the Negombo Prison.
The transfers come after a protest was staged by female inmates at the Negombo Prison earlier this week. However, the Prisons Department said the protest has now ended and the relocation of inmates is being carried out in a phased and orderly manner.
Prisons Media Spokesperson A.C. Gajanayake said arrangements are also underway to transfer male inmates from the Negombo Prison to other correctional facilities.
He stated that the transfers are being conducted after assessing the available space and capacity of other prisons to accommodate the inmates.
Meanwhile, around 1,000 inmates are reported to remain at the Negombo Prison.
In a related development, police have launched investigations into the deaths of three inmates at the Agunukolapelessa, Boossa and Welikada prisons.
The Police Media Division said the investigations are being handled by the respective police stations responsible for the areas where the prisons are located.
Two inmates who had recently been transferred from Negombo Prison to Agunukolapelessa Prison and Boossa Prison died after being admitted to hospitals following sudden health complications.
Another inmate at the Welikada Prison was reported to have died by suicide.
Police said the relevant authorities have been informed of the incidents, and investigations are currently underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
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