Underworld kingpin Ganemulla Sanjeewa who was shot at the Hulftsdorp Court Complex in Colombo this morning, has succumbed to injuries.
According to the Police, a suspect dressed as a lawyer had opened fire at the victim when he had entered the court dock over a case related to his remand.
The Police said the suspect who had been seated at the lawyers’ table had opened fire at Ganemulla Sanjeewa and fled the area.
Ganemulla Sanjeewa who was injured in the shooting succumbed to injuries after being admitted to the Colombo National Hospital.
The underworld figure was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake upon his return from Nepal on September 13, 2023.
He was detained at the Weeragula Police Station under detention orders obtained by the Colombo North Crimes Division under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
He was moved to the Boossa Prison in June last year on the orders of the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court.
“Ganemulla Sanjeewa,” who was remanded in custody at Boosa Prison, was escorted to court this morning (19) by prison officials for court proceedings. (Newswire)