Police Public assistance sought to locate Covid positive young man from Sapugaskanda

Police released a picture of a 22-year-old Covid- 19 positive man from Sapugaskanda, who had gone missing since last evening, police said.

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said the man, Nimesh Madushanka, a resident of Devala Road, Makola in Sapugaskanda had been released from Mahara prison recently and authorities have directed him to undergo home quarantine.

The health authorities have conducted a PCR test on him and he was identified as Covid-19 positive. However, when the authorities arrived at his home to take him to a treatment center, he had gone missing.

DIG Rohana requested the public to inform the Sapugaskanda Police OIC via 0718591599 if they have any information.(DSB)