Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Organized criminals and drug traffickers were utilized in the past for certain factions to consolidate their political power, the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala stated.

Minister Wijepala made these remarks while participating in the foundation stone-laying ceremony for the Mirigama Police Station.

Responding to an inquiry, Minister Ananda Wijepala assured that no factions will be allowed to intimidate or threaten individuals providing information regarding organized crimes.

Further expressing his views, the Minister stated: "There is a direction in which this developed. These underworld activities and drug trafficking flourished with political patronage. Examples are not req...