Police headquarters last week refuted the statement to the media by retired Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, H. M. G. B. Kotakadeniya that an incorrect seniority list had been forwarded to the president and to the Minister of Interior by the Police Headquarters."

"Police headquarters categorically states that any such Seniority List was not sent either to the President or to the Minister by Police Headquarters," Director, PPR SSP Rienzie Perera said in a statement.

"Furthermore, police headquarters wishes to inform that Kotakadeniya retired from the police force with effect from 19.03.2002 and was serving thereafter on a contract for a period of six months, which expired on the 18th September, 2002. After his retirement, he has purchased his weapon and the car which he is entitled to," the statement added.