Accordingly, suspects are to be arrested after May 01.

The President is also concerned about criminals and corrupt individuals being backed by certain politicians in the government, sources add.

FCID active - no mercy

Meanwhile, addressing the first media briefing after assuming duties as the IGP, Pujith Jayasundara said that the FCID would be strengthened and continued, not disbanded.

He also added that everyone wishes for speedy investigations but they will be done step by step after collecting evidence and obtaining Attorney General advice.

Thajudeen murder

Answering queries of journalists, the IGP said that several arrests are to be made in the future with regard to the Wasim Thajudeen murder case.

Although private vendettas would not be unleashed, the related persons would be arrested soon, he added.