Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the eight suspected gang members linked to alleged organised crime boss Kehelbaddara Padme, who were arrested last week.
According to the Police, the eight suspects were arrested with a haul of weapons during a raid conducted on a house in Gampaha on Saturday (19 Apr), based on a tip-off.
Investigations into a three-wheeler seized during the raid had uncovered a garage in Seeduwa involved in repairing and modifying such vehicles.
During an inspection of the garage, a three-wheeler, which could not be recognized, had been seized, while the 31-year-old owner of the garage had also been arrested yesterday.
Investigations had found that the three-wheeler had been sent for repairs by an individual living overseas. Further investigations had found that the three-wheeler seized at the garage had been stolen from a plantation in Ragama.
Meanwhile, a 29-year-old man from Galpotha has been arrested in connection with handing over several rounds of live ammunition to the eight suspects who were previously arrested.
During a raid on the suspect’s house in Galpotha yesterday, the Police had found six fake vehicle number plates and revenue licences for those number plates. The Police had also seized four mobile phones and some narcotics from the suspect’s possession.
The two suspects have been handed over to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) for further investigations. (Newswire)
