Seven suspected gang members linked to alleged organised crime boss Kehelbaddara Padme have been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF), Police confirmed.
The arrests were made during a raid carried out in Gampaha on April 19, where two suspects were initially apprehended with two firearms in their possession.
Upon further interrogation, the STF managed to arrest five more suspects connected to the same gang.
Investigations revealed that the group had been planning to assassinate an individual identified as “Gampaha Osman.”
The suspects are currently in custody, and further investigations are underway. (Newswire)
