The two new hangmen chosen for Welikada and Bogambara prisons have not reported to their duties after the training and having finished their leave, prison department sources said.
The training had been given to them at Welikada prison for a period of 18 months and on last 22 nd theyhad gone home on weekend holidays. These two persons are from Negombo and Gampaha and they
had been given a theoretical and practical training including the nature of work of the gallows. This
training was started on last 13th at Welikada prison. The Prison Commissioner General P.W. Kodippili
said that because of their negligence the two prisoners are to be considered as having left their posts.
