Two male suspects, for whom Red Notices had been issued and who were overseas, and a female suspect wanted in connection with defrauding state funds, have been brought to Sri Lanka by air.

According to the Police, following their arrival this morning at Katunayake Airport, they were taken into custody by a team of officers from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

The arrested suspects are residents of Kandana and Uragasmanhandiya, aged 30 and 52, respectively. The female suspect is a 56-year-old resident of Mount Lavinia.

• The suspect residing in Kandana is an individual wanted in connection with an attempted murder crime. It has been revealed that while overseas, he is connected to a range of crimes, including orchestrating a shooting incident that resulted in a homicide in the Kandana area on 2025.07.03. This suspect has been handed over to the Officer-in-Charge of the Kelaniya Division for further investigations.
• The suspect residing in Uragasmanhandiya is a suspect wanted in connection with carrying out homicides using sharp weapons and being involved in a series of organized crimes in the Uragasmanhandiya area. This suspect has been handed over to the Officer-in-Charge of the Elpitiya Division for further investigations.
• The female suspect residing in Mount Lavinia, who is reported to have worked at an embassy in 2014, is an accused in a case where the Criminal Investigations Department is investigating the defrauding of state funds. She has been sentenced to imprisonment, fines, and compensation by the Colombo High Court. (Newswire)

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The Sri Lankan Police has sought the assistance of the public to apprehend two wanted suspects.

The Police have sought public help to arrest a suspect wanted in connection with the murder of a woman in Mathugama. 

According to the Police, the suspect had slit the throat of the woman in the Dholahena Watte area of Mathugama in April this year. 

The Police further said that the suspect, a 41-year-old resident of Mathugama, has fled the area. 

The public with information on the suspect has been requested to contact the Police via the telephone numbers 071-8591700 or 071-8591701.

Meanwhile, the Police have also sought the help of the public to arrest a woman who had defrauded Rs. 03 million under the pretext of providing jobs overseas.

The Rakwana Police had launched a probe into the incident based on complaints filed by five women.

As the 41-year-old woman has fled her area of residence and is in hiding, the Police have sought public assistance to arrest her. 

The public with information on the suspect has been informed to contact the Police via the telephone numbers 071-8591394 or 071-8593808. (Newswire)

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Jakarta police, together with a special team from Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department, have arrested six underworld figures, including several high-profile suspects, officials said.

Among those taken into custody are Backhoe Saman, Thembili Lahiru, Kehelbaddara Padme, Commando Salinda, Panadura Nilanga, and a female associate.

Police stated that the joint operation took place in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Sri Lankan police said that further investigations are underway into their activities and international links. (Newswire)

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Sri Lanka Police have arrested 618 individuals on suspicion of links to crimes and drug-related activities in the country.

According to the Police, the arrests were made following the inspection of 24,708 persons as part of the Police operations conducted yesterday to curb crime and drug-related activities in Sri Lanka. 

The arrested group also includes 19 persons directly linked to crimes, 203 individuals against whom warrants had been issued, and 174 persons against whom open warrants had been issued. 

The Police also arrested 72 persons for driving under the influence of alcohol, while 13 were charged with reckless driving and 3680 for other traffic offences. (Newswire)

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Three suspects implicated in drug trafficking and financial fraud while overseas were repatriated to Sri Lanka on Thursday.

According to the Police, the wanted suspects were deported from India last evening.

They were arrested by officials from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) upon arrival at the Katunayake Airport.

The suspects are 33-year-old Madiwelage Asitha Sagara Thunathilaka, 44-year-old Silpathcharige Sumith Roland Fernando, and 34-year-old Selvaraj Kabilan.

The first two suspects have been handed over to the Puttalam Special Crimes Investigations Division, while the third suspect remains with the CID for further investigations. (Newswire)

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Sri Lanka Police says 249 suspects directly involved in crimes have been arrested within a period of 12 days during the special operation launched to curtail crimes in the nation.

According to the Police, 4020 suspects against whom warrants had been issued were also arrested since the launch of the special operation on 12 January 2025.

During the operation, the Police had inspected 277,572 persons and 104.844 vehicles. 

Stating that the operation also focuses on curtailing robberies and house break-ins, the Police added that a drop in such crimes has been noted since the launch of the special operation. (Newswire)

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Sri Lanka Police have sought public assistance to apprehend five suspects wanted over the robbery of 37 kilos of gold in Kalpitiya. 

The Police said the suspects were wanted for abducting an individual and stealing 37 kilos of Gold in the Kalpitiya area in November last year.

The five suspects who have been named by the Kalpitiya Magistrate’s Court are said to have fled their residences.

The public with information on the whereabouts of the suspects has been urged to contact the Police via 071 8591763 or 071 8594916. (Newswire)

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The Sri Lanka Police arrested 35 wanted suspects in a special operation conducted in the Borella Police Division yesterday (11). 

The Police stated that among the arrested group, 12 were apprehended for the possession of illegal substances, such as Ice, heroin and Cannabis.

Two suspects were arrested for the possession of swords, while two other suspects were those against whom open warrants had been issued by the court. A total of 19 suspects were arrested on suspicion.

The Police stated that Rs. 2,675,440 earned via drug peddling was recovered from one suspect arrested for the possession of heroin. 

Meanwhile, Rs. 215,000 was recovered from one suspect arrested for the possession of Ice. 

The Police added that the suspects will be produced before the Magistrate’s Courts of Hulftsdorp and Maligakanda. (NewsWire)

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