A 69‑year‑old resident of Gampaha was arrested last night (13) in the Sri Bodhi Mawatha area by the Police in connection with the murder of underworld figure ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’, who was gunned down inside a Colombo court in 2025.
According to the Police, the Colombo Range Crimes Division said the suspect was taken into custody for allegedly conspiring with organized criminals abroad to plan and execute the murder.
Investigators claim he provided the firearm used in the killing, aided and abetted the crime, and unlawfully possessed a foreign‑made repeater firearm along with 10 live cartridges and two magazines.
The courtroom shooting occurred on February 19, 2025, when a man posing as a lawyer entered the chamber and opened fire on ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’, who had been produced by prison authorities for a case hearing.
The Colombo Range Crimes Division is carrying out further investigations. (Newswire)