Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says Ishara Sewwandi, the female suspect wanted over the murder of underworld kingpin Ganemulla Sanjeewa, has not fled Sri Lanka.
Speaking during a televised interview, Minister Wijepala said that information collected thus far does not indicate that she had fled the country.
He further revealed that information with Ishara Sewwandi regarding the murder has been collected from other suspects during investigations underway into the matter.
Minister Wijepala added that the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is conducting formal investigations into the murder.
Ishara Sewwandi is wanted for having transported the weapon and handing it over to the gunman inside the Colombo Courthouse, where Genemulla Sanjeewa was shot dead in February this year. (Newswire)