COLOMBO (News 1st); The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has deployed three special teams to investigate the deadly clash that erupted between two groups linked to drug trafficking and organized crime inside the Negombo Prison.
Police said the teams have begun recording statements from injured inmates and prison officers who are currently receiving treatment in hospital as part of the ongoing investigation.
A team of CID officers visited the Negombo Prison this Tuesday morning and commenced an extensive inquiry into the incident.
The death toll from the violence has now risen to 26, according to officials. Among those killed are seven prison officers.
