The gunman wanted in the murder of a former Superintendent of the Boossa Prison has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport, while attempting to flee Sri Lanka.
The suspect was arrested by officials from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today while attempting to flee to Thailand using a forged passport.
CID officers had installed a facial recognition system at the departure terminal of the Katunayake Airport for his arrest.
The arrested suspect is a 31-year-old resident of Ambalangoda.
Police investigations have revealed that the suspect was the main shooter of the leader of the southern organized crime gang, Karandeniya Sudda.
According to the Police, he is a suspect wanted for numerous murders and financial fraud in the Galle and Ambalangoda police areas.
The arrested suspect was taken into custody by a group of officers, including the OIC of the Ambalangoda Police, and has been taken to the Police Station for further investigations. (Newswire)