CCTV footage has been released to the media on the shooting that occurred in Moratuwa yesterday, in which the owner of a restaurant was killed. 

Unidentified gunmen had arrived in a car and opened fire at the restaurant owner who was at the cashier, before fleeing the area.

The injured restaurant owner had later succumbed to injuries after being admitted to the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital. 

A woman who was also at the restaurant at the time of the shooting, had been injured and admitted to hospital. 

Police further revealed that the car in which the suspects had fled had faced a technical issue in Piliyandala, forcing the suspects to open fire in the air and steal a motorcycle and escape. (Newswire)

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A 45-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assisting the main suspect in the Akuregoda double murder case, involving the shooting of a lawyer and his wife, to obtain a forged passport to flee overseas.

According to Police, the suspect was arrested on Wednesday (07) by officers of the Western Province South Crime Division.

Investigations have revealed that the arrested individual had allegedly provided his fingerprints to facilitate the preparation of a forged passport for the main suspect, enabling him to travel abroad using fraudulent documentation.

The arrested suspect is a resident of Minuwangoda.

The investigation relates to the fatal shooting of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda, Thalangama, on February 13, 2026.

The Western Province South Crime Division is conducting further investigations into the incident. (Newswire)

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A 27-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting the recent triple murder in Baddegama, in which a man and two women travelling in a three-wheeler were shot dead.

The suspect, a resident of Karandeniya, was arrested in the Ambalangoda area during the early hours of Sunday (04) by officers of the Galle District Crime Division.

The arrest was made as part of the ongoing investigation into the shooting, which occurred in the Baddegama Police Division on September 27.

A man and two women travelling in a three-wheeler were shot and killed in the incident.

Police said the 27-year-old suspect is alleged to have aided and abetted the crime.

He is currently being detained under a 48-hour detention order for further questioning.

The Galle District Crime Division is conducting further investigations into the triple murder. (Newswire)

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A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a 74-year-old man in the Galwehera area of Ahungalla, police said.

The suspect, a resident of Ahungalla, was arrested by officers of the Galle District Crime Division in Galwehera on Sunday (04), hours after the shooting.

The victim was reportedly inside a house in Galwehera when he was shot and injured during the early hours of Sunday.

Following the incident, the Galle District Crime Division launched an investigation and subsequently arrested the suspect that afternoon.

Police said that information uncovered while questioning the suspect led investigators to recover a pistol suspected to have been used in the shooting.

The firearm had reportedly been concealed inside a house in the Galwehera area.

The Galle District Crime Division is conducting further investigations into the incident. (Newswire)

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Another woman who was critically injured in the shooting in Halpethota, Baddegama, has died while receiving treatment, bringing the death toll from the incident to three.

Police said the 64-year-old woman from Ambalangoda died last night (28) while receiving treatment at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital. 

She was the mother of the 47-year-old woman popularly known by the alias “Kalu Nona,” who had also died following the shooting.

The shooting occurred on Sunday morning (27) when a group travelling in a car allegedly chased and opened fire on a three-wheeler in the Halpethota area of Baddegama.

The assailants are reported to have used a T-56 firearm before fleeing the scene.

The three-wheeler driver died at the scene, while the two women who sustained gunshot injuries were initially admitted to the Baddegama Hospital and later transferred to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital for further treatment.

The 47-year-old woman subsequently died in hospital, while her mother remained under treatment until her death last night.

According to information revealed following the incident, the 47-year-old woman was allegedly a key member of the drug distribution network operated by “Loku Pati,” an imprisoned drug trafficker.

She was also facing a case before the Balapitiya Magistrate’s Court over the alleged possession of heroin and had been required to report to the Baddegama Divisional Crime Investigation Division on Sundays.

She had reportedly travelled there in a hired three-wheeler to fulfil the reporting requirement and was returning when the shooting occurred.

Baddegama Police are conducting further investigations into the shooting. (Newswire)

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Three suspects have been arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting a shooting targeting a group travelling in a three-wheeler in the Halpathota area of Baddegama, Police said.

The arrests were made on Sunday (27) by officers of the Elpitiya Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau, which launched an investigation into the shooting reported earlier that day.

According to Police, a group travelling in a car had opened fire at several people travelling in a three-wheeler in Halpathota.

Following investigations, three suspects were arrested in the Peduruwaththa junction and Halpathota areas of the Baddegama Police Division.

Police also seized 16.170 grams of heroin and a car during the arrests. The suspects, aged 22 and 33, are residents of Kahawatta, Pallebedda and Hikkaduwa.

They are due to be produced before the Baddegama Magistrate’s Court, while Baddegama Police are conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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A total of 37 shooting incidents have been reported across Sri Lanka so far this year, resulting in 18 deaths, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today (15) at the post‑Cabinet media briefing.

The Minister noted that police have seized 867 firearms between 1 January and 10 September 2026, including 14 T‑56 assault rifles, 31 pistols, 25 revolvers, and 797 other weapons. He pointed out that in comparison, police recovered 2,404 firearms during the entire year of 2025.

Commenting on ongoing investigations, Jayatissa said that in connection with the Dehiwala grenade attack incident, two suspects have already been arrested, while the main suspect remains at large. He added that authorities expect to apprehend the suspect soon. (Newswire)

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Two people were injured and hospitalized following a shooting today (04) at a housing complex on Sixth Lane in Colpetty.

According to the Police, the gunman involved in the incident has already been taken into custody. 

The victims, a 42-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman, had sustained injuries in the attack and have been admitted to hospital.

The Police said the shooting had occurred due to a personal dispute between the individuals. 

The Colpetty Police have launched further investigations into the shooting, which occurred inside the residential complex. (Newswire)

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Police have opened fire at a three-wheeler which had ignored their instructions to halt near Veluvana Road in Dematagoda today.

According to the Police, the vehicle was reported to have been driving in a reckless manner from Kompannavidiya.

The Police said no persons were injured in the shooting. 

Five suspects travelling in the vehicle had been arrested along with three swords. 

They have been identified as residents of Kollonawa. (Newswire)

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Police have recovered a motorcycle suspected to have been used by gunmen in the fatal shooting of the mother of organized criminal ‘Bako Saman’. 

The vehicle was discovered abandoned in a tea estate near a culvert in the Dambahala Polwatta area along the Urubokka–Matara road, following information received by the Urubokka Police.

According to investigators, two unidentified men arrived at a house in Ulahitiya, Middeiniya, on Tuesday evening (12), opened fire, and fled the scene. 

The victim, mother of ‘Bako Saman,’ was rushed to the Middeiniya Hospital but succumbed to her injuries.

Police suspect that a pistol‑type firearm was used in the attack. 

While the motive behind the killing remains unclear, authorities continue to probe the circumstances surrounding the incident. (Newswire)

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Unidentified persons opened fire at a residence in Nakulugama, Tangalle, last night. 

According to Police, the suspects fled the area after the shooting. 

No injuries or casualties were reported, and the Tangalle Police have launched further investigations. (Newswire)

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A 23‑year‑old suspect from Homagama has been arrested in connection with an attempted murder by shooting in Dehiwala earlier this month.

Police said the incident occurred on August 4 in the Kadawatha Road area of the Dehiwala Police Division, where a gunman attempted to shoot and kill a man. 

Following investigations, the suspect, identified as the gunman, was apprehended last evening (09) in the Habarakada area of Athurugiriya by a team from the Jayawardanapura Police Special Task Force camp.

The suspect was handed over to the Dehiwala Police Station, which is conducting further investigations into the case. (Newswire)

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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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Police have appealed to the public for assistance in locating a 39‑year‑old resident of Hikkaduwa wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a female cashier at a restaurant in Meetiyagoda on 17 November 2025.

According to the Police, investigations are being carried out by the Meetiyagoda Police Station, which confirmed that the gunman has been identified but is currently absconding. 

Authorities said the suspect is also wanted in connection with shootings in the Gandara and Ambalangoda police divisions, and several warrants have been issued against him in cases pending before the Balapitiya Magistrate’s Court.

Police have requested anyone with information to contact the Police via 071‑8591481 (OIC/Meetiyagoda) or 091‑2260423 (Meetiyagoda Police Station). (Newswire)

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The Western Province South Crime Investigation Division has arrested a 48‑year‑old woman in connection with the attempted murder reported on July 21 in the Mount Lavinia Pansala Road area, where two unidentified men threatened residents with a firearm and tried to carry out a killing.

According to the Police, the firearm used in the crime had been supplied by an organized criminal currently hiding abroad and exchanged through the arrested suspect, a resident of Ratmalana.

At the time of arrest, police found 10.270 grams of ICE narcotics in her possession, along with Rs. 35,060 suspected to be payment for her role in the crime.

Further questioning led to the recovery of the motorcycle used in the attack, the clothes worn by the suspects on the day, and a mobile phone. 

Police noted that the motorcycle rider involved in the incident had already been arrested on July 26 and remains in remand custody while questioning continues.

The Police stated that the female suspect will be produced before the Magistrate’s Court to obtain a detention order, under which investigations will proceed. (Newswire)

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The Western Province North Crimes Division has arrested a 24‑year‑old man from Seeduwa, for allegedly assisting in a fatal shooting that took place during a birthday party in Wattala last week.

Investigations into the July 23 incident at Kadirana Palliayawatta began after a man was shot and killed during the celebration. 

Police say the suspect was taken into custody yesterday (29) after evidence revealed he had withdrawn money from his account to rent the vehicle used by the gunmen.

Further investigations into the incident being carried out by the Western Province North Crimes Division. (Newswire)

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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)

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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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The Officer-in-Charge (Basnayake Nilame) of the Devinuwara Devalaya has reportedly received death threats over a decision to reduce the number of Kadi dance groups participating in the annual Esala Perahera.

According to information revealed in a television report, an audio recording containing threats against Basnayake Nilame Thilina Madhusanka circulated on social media after the decision.

The report states that another series of audio clips, allegedly involving underworld figures, also surfaced online, with individuals exchanging threats over the matter.

On Tuesday night, a gunman who arrived on a motorcycle reportedly opened fire at a house located about 200 metres from the Devinuwara Devalaya. CCTV footage is said to have captured the shooting.

Following the incident, another audio recording, purportedly from an underworld figure, circulated on social media claiming responsibility for the attack.

Police have launched investigations into the shooting, the alleged death threats, and the authenticity of the circulating audio recordings. (Newswire)

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An attempt to shoot a man at Temple’s Road in Mount Lavinia on Tuesday night was unsuccessful after the gunman’s firearm reportedly malfunctioned.

According to police, the suspect arrived at the scene on a motorcycle with an accomplice before entering the house and attempting to open fire after confirming the identity of the intended target.

When the firearm failed to discharge, the suspect allegedly assaulted the victim before fleeing the scene with the accomplice.

Police said the victim’s son had previously been arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting a murder.

Investigators suspect the attempted shooting may have been carried out as part of an underworld rivalry involving criminal gangs associated with individuals known as “Kos Malli” and “Badovita Asanka.”

Police are analysing CCTV footage and conducting further investigations to identify and arrest the suspects. (Newswire)

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