A suspect connected to the incident where shots were fired at a jeep carrying former director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, and two others in Narahenpita has been arrested.

According to the Police, the arrest was made last night (19 Jan) during a raid in the Thotalanga area under the jurisdiction of the Grandpass Police, where officers apprehended the suspect along with a stock of ICE narcotics. 

Police discovered 12. 450 grams of ICE in his possession, and further revealed that the motorcycle he was riding carried fake number plates. The suspect is a 30‑year‑old resident of Uswetakeiyawa.

During questioning, it was uncovered that on January 18, 2025, he had arrived at a nightclub in the Slave Island Police Division intending to shoot and kill its owner. 

When the attempt failed, the firearm he had brought was taken away by two unidentified individuals who arrived on another motorcycle.

Investigations into the motorcycle revealed that its registration number actually belonged to a different vehicle.

The Police added that it has also been revealed that the suspect maintains close ties with a member of an organized crime gang. (Newswire)

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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to former director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, who was in remand custody.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva today ordered that Halloluwa be released on two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each.

The court further imposed an overseas travel ban on the suspect and instructed that his passport be surrendered to the court.

Thusitha Halloluwa was previously remanded in connection with a shooting incident involving his vehicle in the Narahenpita area.

He had been arrested on 19 August during a raid conducted by the Colombo Crimes Division in the Colpetty area. (Newswire)

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The Court of Appeal has issued an interim restraining order to the Colombo Crimes Division, preventing the arrest of a lawyer suspected in connection with the investigation into the shooting incident involving the vehicle of former National Lotteries Board Director, Thusitha Halloluwa.

This order was issued by a panel of judges comprising Court of Appeal President Justice Rohana Abeysooriya and Justice Priyantha Fernando, following the consideration of a petition submitted to the court.

President’s Counsel Saliya Pieris, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, argued before the court that there was insufficient evidence to justify the arrest of his client.

He stated that his client had only provided professional legal services to Thusitha Halloluwa and was not involved in any criminal activity.

Accordingly, after reviewing the presented facts, the Court of Appeal issued the interim restraining order, which will remain in effect for 14 days. (Newswire)

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Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, who was arrested today for evading court proceedings, has been remanded. 

Halloluwa was remanded until 28th August after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today. 

He was arrested by the Police after a warrant was issued yesterday (18) by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, instructing his arrest.

Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasekara issued the warrant after reviewing the facts presented by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD).

The Colombo Crimes Division launched an investigation into a shooting incident involving Halloluwa’s vehicle in the Narahenpita area.

Following a request made by the police regarding this investigation, the Magistrate proceeded to issue the arrest warrant. (Newswire)

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Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, who had been evading court proceedings, has been taken into custody, the Police said. 

This follows a warrant issued yesterday (18) by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, instructing his arrest.

The warrant was issued by Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasekara after reviewing the facts presented by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD).

Recently, the Colombo Crimes Division launched an investigation into a shooting incident involving Halloluwa’s vehicle in the Narahenpita area.

Following a request made by the police regarding this investigation, the Magistrate proceeded to issue the arrest warrant. (Newswire)

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The Police say arrest warrants have been issued against former MP Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera, and former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa.

According to the Police, the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court today issued an arrest warrant against former MP Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera.

Meanwhile, the arrest warrant against Thusitha Halloluwa has been issued by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

The Police further said that the respective arrest warrants were issued following a request by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD). (Newswire)

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The Fort Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to former National Lotteries Board Director, Thusitha Halloluwa, over the alleged misuse of state property.

The court also imposed a travel ban on Thusitha Halloluwa during a hearing today. 

He was arrested and remanded based on investigations into a case filed over the alleged misuse of state property during his tenure as the Acting Director of the National Lotteries Board.

Reports state that the accusations concern the alleged misuse of a computer and a mobile phone valued at over Rs. 470,000. (Newswire)

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The Fort Magistrate’s Court today further remanded former National Lotteries Board Director, Thusitha Halloluwa, until 06 June over the alleged misuse of state property.

He was remanded based on investigations into a case filed over the alleged misuse of state property during his tenure as the Acting Director of the National Lotteries Board.

Reports state that the accusations concern the alleged misuse of a computer and a mobile phone valued at over Rs. 470,000. (Newswire)

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The court has instructed former National Lotteries Board Director Thusitha Halloluwa to hand over his mobile phone to Police officers investigating the assault and shooting that targeted his vehicle in Narahenpita on 17 May.

This order was issued by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today.

The court yesterday granted permission to the Colombo Crimes Division to detain and question, for 24 hours, three more suspects who were arrested in connection with this incident.

On 25 May, three suspects, including a woman, were initially arrested over the incident and were remanded by the Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court.

The shooting took place in the Narahenpita area while Halloluwa was travelling in a car with his lawyer. 

Two gunmen on a motorcycle had reportedly followed the vehicle, initially firing shots into the air before opening fire at the front windshield once the car came to a stop.

Following the incident, Halloluwa revealed that he and his lawyer were assaulted by the attackers and who then fled the scene with a file containing important documents, which was inside the vehicle. (Newswire)

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Three more suspects have been arrested in connection with the assault and shooting targeting the vehicle of former National Lotteries Board Director Thusitha Halloluwa in Narahenpita on 17 May.

According to the Police, the motorcyclist in the shooting and two other suspects who had aided the crime were arrested along with four mobile phones yesterday.

The arrested suspects are aged 31, 32, and 40, and are residents of Wattala and Colombo 14.

The group is to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today, while the Narahenpita Police is conducting further investigations. 

Previously (25 May), three suspects, including a woman, were arrested over the assault and shooting, while they were remanded until 29th May by the Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court.

The shooting took place in the Narahenpita area while Halloluwa was travelling in a car with his lawyer. Two gunmen on a motorcycle had reportedly followed the vehicle, initially firing shots into the air before opening fire at the front windshield once the car came to a stop.

Following the incident, Halloluwa revealed that he and his lawyer were assaulted by the attackers and who then fled the scene with a file containing important documents, which was inside the vehicle. (Newswire)

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The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has summoned Thusitha Halloluwa, the former Director General of Public Relations to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, to appear tomorrow (07 May) for questioning over an allegedly defamatory statement regarding President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The Police said Halloluwa is being investigated following a complaint seeking a probe into his recent claim that the President had made a significant investment in Greece. (Newswire)

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