A youth who was injured in a shooting while travelling in a three‑wheeler in Kohuwala on December 22 has died while receiving treatment at the Kalubowila Hospital, hospital sources said.
According to reports, he had sustained injuries to his right arm and abdomen in the shooting. He was 21 years old at the time of his demise.
Two unidentified individuals who arrived on a motorcycle had fired three shots using a pistol‑type firearm and fled.
Police previously revealed that the youth was a close associate of Avishka, a drug trafficker currently overseas. It was also disclosed that he was the person handling Avishka’s financial affairs.
Furthermore, the Police stated that investigations have uncovered that the shooting was carried out by the faction of another drug trafficker named Badovita Asanka.
Police investigations have further revealed that the attack was planned under the instructions of Badovita Asanka and executed by an individual known as Sando. (Newswire)