Prisons' Commissioner Chandana Ekanayake has said that CCTV camera would soon be installed at the Colombo Remand prison and the Welikada and Magazine prisons.

The announcement comes on the heels of Police Special Task Force (STF) being appointed to guard the perimeter of Remand, Welkada and Magazine Prisons earlier this week.

The moves are part of the government effort to clean up criminal activities within prison, including drug trafficking and violence.

CCTV cameras have already been installed at the Agunukolapelessa and Bosssa prisons, and STF personell are guarding the perimeter in order to prevent violece and criminal activity.