The chief suspect involved in the shooting incident in Maligawatta on Saturday (30) has been arrested.
A 35 year- old resident of a housing complex in Maligawatta is receiving treatment at the Emergency Unit of the Colombo National Hospital after being found with gun-shot wounds on Saturday (30).
A suspect who was arrested close to the Malwatta Bridge on Sunday (31) has been remanded till the following Sunday (07) after being produced before the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court last evening.
The Police said the chief suspect wanted in connection to the shooting was arrested by the Rajagiriya Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel at a luxury shopping complex in Kotahena with a locally manufactured revolver last evening.
The man, who is a 31 year-old resident of Grandpass, has been handed over to the CCD following his arrest.
Officials from the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) also arrested two more suspects from the Wellampitiya and Maligawatta areas last evening over the incident.
One suspect is said to have been found with injuries and is receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital under Police custody.
All three suspects arrested yesterday in connection to the shooting are to be produced before the Huftsdorp Magistrate’s Court today.
