A suspect connected to the incident where shots were fired at a jeep carrying former director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, and two others in Narahenpita has been arrested.
According to the Police, the arrest was made last night (19 Jan) during a raid in the Thotalanga area under the jurisdiction of the Grandpass Police, where officers apprehended the suspect along with a stock of ICE narcotics.
Police discovered 12. 450 grams of ICE in his possession, and further revealed that the motorcycle he was riding carried fake number plates. The suspect is a 30‑year‑old resident of Uswetakeiyawa.
During questioning, it was uncovered that on January 18, 2025, he had arrived at a nightclub in the Slave Island Police Division intending to shoot and kill its owner.
When the attempt failed, the firearm he had brought was taken away by two unidentified individuals who arrived on another motorcycle.
Investigations into the motorcycle revealed that its registration number actually belonged to a different vehicle.
The Police added that it has also been revealed that the suspect maintains close ties with a member of an organized crime gang. (Newswire)