A 25‑year‑old resident of Attidiya has been arrested in connection with two violent crimes, an attempted murder in Dehiwala and a firearm intimidation incident in Mount Lavinia, following a raid by the Western Province Southern Division Crimes Investigation Unit.
The Police said that on July 19, two unidentified men on a motorcycle opened fire at a cemetery in Dehiwala in an attempt to kill a man. In a separate incident in Mount Lavinia, a firearm was aimed to threaten and assault a victim.
Investigations linked the motorcycle rider involved in both crimes to an organized criminal currently overseas.
Acting on intelligence, officers arrested the suspect last morning (26) in Delkanda, Mirihana Police division. He was found in possession of 7.200 grams of ICE narcotics.
During questioning, Police recovered three mobile phones used in the crimes and Rs. 55,000 , part of Rs. 200,000 allegedly paid to him for the operations.
The Western Province Southern Division Crimes Investigation Unit is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)