A NCPA official accused for child abuse

By Ashwaru Colombo-Nov 02, 2016

An official at the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has been accused of abusing a young boy.

Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs Chandrani Bandara told the she has ordered a full investigation into the alleged incident.

The Minister said she has called for an independent investigation and her instructions have been communicated to the NCPA through her secretary

A complaint over the abuse of the young boy from Kurunegala famous boys school was made over the NCPA complaints hotline. And also one of his school teacher was complaint about this to NCPA hot line 1929 .

Sources said there was and attempt to suppress the complaint since it involved an official from the NCPA.

However Minister Chandrani Bandara insisted that she is closely following the investigations and that she has sought a report on the investigations today.

By Ashwaru Colombo