Special Task Force (STF) Commandant Senior DIG Waruna Jayasundara has expressed his belief that the shooters involved in the recent Club Wasantha murder are highly trained individuals.
In a conversation with journalist Chamuditha Samarawikrama, Senior DIG Waruna Jayasundara suggested that these individuals might possess a military or police background, given their proficiency with weapons.
DIG Jayasundara emphasized that the police should consider all possibilities and work diligently to apprehend the shooters to uncover those responsible for orchestrating this crime. He highlighted the importance of a thorough investigation to determine the backgrounds and affiliations of the suspects.
Speaking about apprehending suspects related to shooting incidents, he mentioned that the STF successfully apprehended two shooters involved in a murder in Kolonna last week. The suspects were caught with the firearms allegedly used in the crime. During the investigation, it was revealed that “Rotumba Amila,” a member of an organized crime syndicate operating a drug network from overseas, had hired the suspects to carry out the murder, he added.
When questioned about an incident where weapons were found at Club Wasantha’s house in 2020, Senior DIG Jayasundara confirmed that the STF had discovered weapons and handed them over to the area police for further investigation. However, when asked what happened to the weapons discovered in Club Wasantha’s house in 2020, he said that he is unaware of their current status as the STF had only carried out the arrests. He explained that the STF does not conduct follow-up inquiries or court proceedings related to arrests, leaving such matters to the area police and judicial authorities. (Newswire)