Sri Lanka Police have revealed details of several serious crimes allegedly linked to organised crime suspect Manoj Muthukumar, alias “Kaivaru Muthu”, who was arrested following his deportation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The 30-year-old suspect, a resident of Korathota North in Kaduwela, was arrested by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Airport Unit at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Friday (6).
According to Police, the suspect was wanted in connection with several serious offences, including murders, abduction, rape, shootings, petrol bomb attacks and death threats.
Police have identified the following incidents allegedly linked to the suspect:
– 2013: Alleged rape of an underage girl in the Athurugiriya Police Division.
– 2016: Murder of a man using sharp weapons in the Delgoda area, within the Meegahawatta Police Division.
– 2024: Abduction of a man in the Nawagamuwa Police Division, who was subsequently shot dead in the Thunandahena area.
– 2024: Shooting outside a business establishment in the Nawagamuwa Police Division, causing property damage.
– 2024: Petrol bomb attack targeting a businessman’s residence in Korathota.
– Other allegations: Making threatening telephone calls and issuing death threats to individuals.
Police said investigations had uncovered information linking the suspect to these incidents, while legal proceedings relating to the offences are currently underway before the Kaduwela and Homagama courts.
The suspect had earlier been arrested in Sharjah, UAE, before being deported to Sri Lanka.
Following his arrival, CID officers took him into custody and handed him over to the Western Province Southern District Crime Division for further investigations.
Police said the suspect is currently being detained under a 72-hour detention order as investigations continue. (Newswire)