Sri Lanka Police says it has sufficient evidence to prove that the actual gunman in the murder of underworld kingpin Genemulla Sanjeewa has been arrested.
Addressing the media today, Police Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga said the mobile phone used by the gunman on the day of the shooting has been seized by authorities.
He further said, based on the confession of the suspect, the Police were able to find the clothes used by the suspect during the shooting, which were discarded in a different location.
Based on the confession, the Police had also visited a lodge in which the gunman had stayed the day before the shooting, with the authorities inspecting CCTV footage for evidence, he said.
SSP Manatunga assured that sufficient evidence has been collected to prove that the arrested suspect is the gunman.
The Police Spokesman further said, however, steps are being taken to conduct facial recognition with the assistance of the Government Analyst Department to confirm the identities of the arrested suspect and the gunman in the CCTV footage from the court premises.
He also stated that the suspect’s fingerprints and DNA will be obtained for this purpose, while the assistance of experts will also be sought.
Stating that the Police are working on collecting evidence to prove the gunman in the incident, he said, however, the judiciary will determine the action to be taken regarding him.
The Police Spokesman made the remarks in response to media questions on reports of confusion between the arrested suspect and the actual gunman in the murder of underworld kingpin Ganemulla Sanjeewa. (Newswire)