Borella Police have arrested two suspects, including a 23‑year‑old resident of Borella, in connection with an attempted shooting murder in Kuppiyawatta, Dematagoda.

Police said the main suspect was taken into custody during a raid in the Lake Drive area yesterday (05), where he was found in possession of 10.900 grams of ICE narcotics.

Investigations revealed that he had acted as the motorcycle rider in the July 23 incident in Kuppiyawatta, Dematagoda, where two unidentified men attempted to shoot and kill a person.

Alongside him, another 24‑year‑old Borella resident was also arrested on suspicion of involvement. 

The Borella Police said further inquiries are underway to determine his role in the crime. (Newswire)

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CCTV footage has been shared in the media of the shooting incident near the Kuppiyawatta cemetery in Dematagoda, in which one person was injured.

Two individuals had arrived on a motorcycle and had opened fire at two other individuals on another motorcycle.

One gunman is seen opening fire at the duo and chasing one victim along a main road in broad daylight.

The assailants are seen fleeing the scene immediately after the shooting.

The injured victim has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital for treatment.

Investigations are underway to identify and apprehend the suspects. (Newswire)

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Train services have been disrupted following a derailment at the Dematagoda Railway Station today (04).

According to the Railway Department, train services have been disrupted from Colombo Fort to Kalutara South and Rambukkana. (Newswire)

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The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued an order to the Police’s ‘Illegal Assets and Intellectual Property Investigation Unit’ to confiscate a property in Dematagoda linked to illegally acquired money.

According to the Police, a probe had been launched based on a complaint filed with the Illegal Assets and Intellectual Property Investigation Unit, claiming that an individual in Dematagoda had purchased the property using money acquired through drug peddling. 

The multi-story building is located on Dematagoda Road in Colombo 09, and is estimated to be around Rs. 100 million. 

The Police said an order had been sought from the court to confiscate the property to prevent its sale or transfer to another individual, which the court issued yesterday. (Newswire)

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Two suspects have been arrested over the possession of an internationally manufactured pistol and 12 live ammunition in the Dematagoda area.

According to the Police, the suspects were arrested during a raid conducted by the CID on Veluvana Road, based on a tipoff.

One suspect was arrested over the possession of the weapon, while another suspect who had aided him was arrested in Colpetty yesterday. 

The suspects are aged 24 and 42, and are residents of Dematagoda. (Newswire)

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Several vehicles parked outside the Siyapath Sevana apartment complex in Dematagoda were destroyed in a fire that broke out early Friday morning, Police said.

According to Dematagoda Police, a station wagon and six three-wheelers caught fire under suspicious circumstances.

A call to the Police emergency hotline 119 had alerted authorities to the incident. Dematagoda Police immediately and coordinated with the Grandpass Fire Brigade.

Residents assisted in extinguishing the fire, preventing it from spreading to over 300 three-wheelers parked nearby.

Officials from the Colombo North Crime Division and the Government Analyst’s Department have been called in to inspect the scene. Police said the cause of the fire has not yet been determined but noted that the circumstances raise suspicion.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing. (Newswire)

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The Orugodawatte to Borella main road will be temporarily closed for traffic next weekend due to repairs related to the Dematagoda Railway crossing. 

The Railway Department says the Orugodawatte-Borella main road will be closed from 09.00 am on Saturday, 24 May, until 06.00 am on Sunday, 25 May for this purpose. 

As the road will be completely closed to traffic, motorists have been requested to use alternative routes during this period. (Newswire)

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An individual was reported dead after being found with assault injuries near Mahawila Lane in Dematagoda last evening.

According to the Police, the victim who had been assaulted by a group had been found by the Police mobile patrol unit, based on information received by the Dematagoda Police. 

The Police had admitted the victim to the Colombo National Hospital, after which he had succumbed to injuries.

Preliminary investigations have found that the deceased was a person of no permanent residence and had been staying near the flyover.

The investigations further reveal that the victim had been assaulted with a wooden pole by a group of people. 

The Dematagoda Police has launched further investigations to apprehend the suspects involved in the incident. (Newswire)

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Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has questioned the need for extra security in Dematagoda during her political rally, stating that the area has become unsafe due to the actions of past politicians. 

Addressing the political rally, PM Amarasuriya said that when the authorities were asked why there was extra protection, they had responded with, “Because it is Dematagoda”.  

PM Amarasuriya pointed out that the thought of requiring extra protection for a particular area was problematic. 

“This is not the fault of the people. Political protection was given for criminal activities in the country in the past. This is why drug lords were able to freely move around the nation. We will not allow this political protection to continue. The law is equal to all,” she said. 

PM Amarasuriya further said that those who break the law will face the same consequences, adding that the government’s focus was not to chase after small-scale people. (Newswire)

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The body of the Dematagoda Railway Yard worker who was reported missing has been found, it was reported.

The missing worker’s body was recovered from an unprotected well on the premises of the Dematagoda Railway Yard today.

According to reports, the man who was employed as a technician at the Demtagoda Railway Yard was reported missing from 01.30 am today, while on duty.

Fellow employees had found his wallet, mobile phone, and slippers near a well in the premises, after which the Police had been informed.

However, a search operation conducted by the Police using Navy divers had failed to recover the missing worker’s body. 

Alleging that the Railway authorities and Police had failed to provide sufficient support to find the missing worker, the workers at the Dematagoda Railway Yard withdrew from duties today.

The withdrawal from duties had resulted in the delay and cancellation of several trains severely inconveniencing the public, especially foreign tourists visiting Sri Lanka. 

Under such circumstances, the Police together with Navy divers had recommenced their search operation once again today in another well connected to the previous well where the missing worker’s belongings had been found. 

The Police and Navy divers recovered the body of the missing worker from the second unprotected well on the premises today. (Newswire)

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A judge of the Colombo North Quazi Court has been apprehended while taking a bribe of Rs. 7,500 at the court premises, it was reported.

According to Lankadeepa, the judge was apprehended by officials from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. 

The judge was arrested based on a complaint filed with the Bribery Commission by a resident of Mawanella.

The suspect had solicited a bribe of Rs. 7,500 to issue the divorce papers to the complainant, affirming his legal separation from his second wife. 

The Judge was arrested while accepting the bribe at the Colombo North Quazi Court located in Dematagoda. (NewsWire)

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