The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into the incident of underworld gang leader Makandure Madush being shot dead by two unidentified gunmen while in the custody of the Colombo Crimes Division.

Accordingly, the CID stated that statements are to be obtained in the future from the officers who took Madush to Maligawatta on the day he was killed.

On October 20, 2020, underworld gang leader Makandure Madush was shot dead in the Maligawatta area by two unidentified gunmen.

This was at the time when officers of the Colombo Crimes Division had taken Madush to the area to seize a stock of narcotics based on information he had provided.

Following the incident, a brother of Makandure Madush had made a request to the Secretary of the Ministry of Public Security to conduct an investigation into the killing.

Subsequently, the Inspector General of Police referred the matter to the Criminal Investigation Department.

Later, after reporting the facts to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, the court ordered that a statement be obtained from the medical officer and that relevant footage of the killing be obtained from media institutions, Police said. (Newswire)

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The wife of the late underworld figure ‘Makandure Madush’ has submitted a letter to IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya, calling for an investigation into her husband’s death. 

Speaking to the media, the woman said that there is suspicion over his death while in Police custody.

“It wouldn’t have mattered if he had been sentenced by the court and hanged. But it is an incident where he was murdered on the road like an animal. At the time, they said the other underworld gang’s motorcycle was found. But we have not been informed of the incident or any suspects involved yet,” she said. 

Stating that it is 05 years since the incident, Makandure Madush’s wife said she has approached the IGP and expects justice from the authorities. 

She further raised suspicion on whether the death had taken place due to his association with certain persons, which had been largely discussed in society at the time of the incident. 

Makandure Madush’s wife added that she hopes the current government will enforce the law in this regard. (Newswire)

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The Government Information Department has requested the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) to conduct a probe into a Facebook account that had shared a picture claiming President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had attended the funeral of drug kingpin ‘Makandure Madush’.  

In a letter addressed to the Acting IGP, the Government Information Department said that the picture had been circulated on Facebook by an individual identified as Tharanga Lakmal. 

The Government Information Department further pointed out that the individual had shared false information, causing an uproar on social media. 

The Acting IGP has been requested to conduct a probe into the matter and take the necessary legal actions in this regard. (Newswire)

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