{"id":193105,"date":"2018-09-01T17:56:26","date_gmt":"2018-09-01T12:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?p=193105"},"modified":"2018-09-01T18:12:19","modified_gmt":"2018-09-01T12:42:19","slug":"srilankan-airlines-staff-caught-with-drugs-pilfering-at-work-cases-go-underground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/srilankan-airlines-staff-caught-with-drugs-pilfering-at-work-cases-go-underground\/","title":{"rendered":"SriLankan Airlines: Staff Caught With Drugs & Pilfering At Work – Cases Go Underground"},"content":{"rendered":"

16 detection cases made by a single SriLankan Airlines<\/a> security staff member whilst checking staff entering and departing the Katunayake premises are yet to be investigated by the airline Colombo Telegraph reliably learns.<\/p>\n

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Pradeepa Kekulawala<\/p><\/div>\n

The submission of a detailed report titled ‘Detections Report In BIA’ sent to Security Manager Mahesh Perera dated 15th August 2018 for investigation is in Colombo Telegraph’s possession.<\/p>\n

Whilst majority of these detections were made during the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa<\/a> era, political interference and prejudice displayed by both the Security & Investigations and Human Resources Departments of SriLankan Airlines are reasons as to why these cases have been shelved, in some cases for over four years.<\/p>\n

It is yet to be established as to why the current Head of Human Resources Pradeepa Kekulawala<\/a> whose monthly salary was revealed in a RTI released report to be in excess of Rs 950,000 a month continues to shield these reported staff.<\/p>\n

A security staff member of the airline speaking to Colombo Telegraph on condition of anonymity said “In one reported case a staff member was caught with drugs in his possession but no action has been taken yet. Staff who were detected with prohibited items such as knives etc are potential candidates who participate in ripping off passenger bags and pilfer items from passengers especially of those expatriates who return from the Gulf. Those caught with multiple currencies are mainly staff who are supposed to provide assistance to passengers and demand money for services such as for providing wheel chair assistance that are usually provided free of charge by all the airlines.”<\/p>\n

All staff who was apprehended in these 16 cases reported below continues to enjoy the privilege of being currently employed by SriLankan Airlines.<\/p>\n

Detection Case 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detection of prohibited articles – 01 Rambo Knife and 01 knuckle duster at entrance to the hangar main gate on 29th May 2014.<\/p>\n

Staff member: K.C.D.N Perera (200260) – Aircraft Mechanic<\/p>\n

Items found hidden in the inner pocket of his bag.<\/p>\n

Detection Case 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detection of 27 jewelry items and 9 foreign currency notes at operations gate – 2nd August 2014<\/p>\n

Staff member: W.M.H.J. Rodrigo (9216) Flight Operations Executive<\/p>\n

Items detected hidden inside a Dove face cream pack<\/p>\n

Detection Case 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detection of 01 packet of cannabis at operations main gate on 21st<\/sup> August 2014<\/p>\n

Staff member: S.S.H.M.W.G.R.K.Seneviratne Trainee Aircraft Technician.<\/p>\n

Items detected hidden inside his helmet.<\/p>\n

Detection Case 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detection of 06 Champagne bottles at Cabin Crew locker area<\/p>\n

Cabin Crew had arrived from flight UL 564 on 28th August 2014.<\/p>\n

Staff members: Flight Steward D.Y.Weeraratne (17822), Flight Steward Q.C.Saucher (19718) and Flight Steward E.Athukorala (20102)<\/p>\n

Items detected in their cabin baggage with no proof of purchase.<\/p>\n

Detection Case number 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detection of 42 engineering materials and tools belonging to SriLankan Airlines at the hangar main gate on 13th September 2014<\/p>\n

Staff member: J.K.Jayasekara – Junior Aircraft Technician<\/p>\n

Items found in his personal carry-on bag.<\/p>\n

Detection Case 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detection of Staff member found under the influence of liquor whilst on duty at the security duty room area on 2nd November 2014<\/p>\n

Staff member: A.M.R.D Ranaweera (18332) – Driver<\/p>\n

Empty bottle of liquor found inside the compartment of his vehicle<\/p>\n

Detection Case 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detection of 14 Bid tools and 01 Bid socket belonging to SriLankan Airlines Engineering Department at operations gate on 15th December 2014<\/p>\n

Staff member: M.I.S.Kostha – Aircraft Technician (19641)<\/p>\n

Items detected inside his personal carry-on bag<\/p>\n

Detection Case 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detection of 09 pieces of tools belonging to SriLankan Airlines Engineering Department at operations main gate on 10th January 2015<\/p>\n

Staff member: J.A.D.Nilantha (C 10561) – Junior Aircraft Technician<\/p>\n

Items detected inside his personal carry-on bag<\/p>\n

Detection Case 9<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detection of prohibited items 01 spring knife at operations gate on 29th July 2015<\/p>\n

Staff member: K.D.N Anuradha (18193) – Technical Service Engineeer<\/p>\n

Item detected inside his personal carry-on bag<\/p>\n

Detection Case 10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detection of 06 bottles of Johnnie Walker Red Label whiskey at the operations hangar main gate on 15th December 2015<\/p>\n

Staff member: M.T.M.Asfak (C 11523) – Junior Aircraft Workshop Mechanic<\/p>\n

Items found inside his personal vehicle with no proof of purchase.<\/p>\n

Detection Case 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detection of multiple currencies made at the apron pier main entrance on 20th December 2015<\/p>\n

Staff members: A.A.G. Sriyananda (14893) – Senior Load Control Supervisor and B.L.T. Karunaratne (21507) – Senior Load Control Agent<\/p>\n

Items detected on their person<\/p>\n

Detection Case 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detection of multiple currencies at apron pier main entrance on 19th January 2016<\/p>\n

Staff member: T.I. Jayasinghe (17759) – Aircraft Dispatcher<\/p>\n

Items detected on his possession<\/p>\n

Detection Case 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detection of US dollars at operations main gate on 15th Feb 2016<\/p>\n

Staff member: S.K.M.A Fernando (20443) – Airport Passenger Service Agent<\/p>\n

Items detected inside his personal diary carried by him<\/p>\n

Detection Case 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detection of prohibited item 01 folding knife at P&E check in on 1st October 2016<\/p>\n

Staff member: W.D.T.P.K Jayasinghe (11075) – Ramp Serviceman<\/p>\n

Item found on his person<\/p>\n

Detection Case 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detection of multiple foreign currencies at operations gate on 22nd May 2017<\/p>\n

Staff member: A.M.K.D.C Fonseka (12549) – Licensed Aircraft Engineer<\/p>\n

Items found on his person<\/p>\n

Detection Case 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detection of multiple foreign currencies at P& E check point 0n 10th January 2018<\/p>\n

Staff member: S.D.D Tharanga (9359)<\/p>\n

Items found on his person.<\/p>\n

Also in Colombo Telegraph’s possession are cases of staff being politically victimized and in some cases ending with termination to those who provided evidence to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry. This is despite assurances being given by the Presidential Inquiry to staff to fearlessly come out and provide statements and evidence. (By Janaka Ranaweera<\/a>)\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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