Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Seven notorious members of organised crime gangs have been transferred from Boossa High-Security Prison to the newly established prison at the Welisara Navy Camp.

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekara stated that the transfer took place yesterday (11).

The inmates include notorious underworld figures known as 'Wele Suda', 'Dematagoda Chaminda', 'Loku Patty', 'Midigama Ruwan', 'Backhoe Saman', 'Army Sampath', and 'Manna Ramesh'.

The move follows intelligence reports indicating that certain inmates at Boossa Prison were allegedly continuing criminal activities from within the facility, as well as concerns over their safety.

The new prison at Welisara Navy Camp has been constructed ...