8 Suspects Involved in Fatal Shooting in Midigama Arrested
8 suspects involved in a fatal shooting have been arrested in Goviyapana, Midigama.
According to the police, a suspect who carried out the shooting in a motorcycle, the suspect in possession of the pistol and 5 rounds of ammunition following the shooting, and 5 others who assisted in the shooting have been arrested.
The suspects arrested are residents of Ahangama, Weligama, and Wellawaya, aged between 20 and 42 years.
Police also recovered Rs. 1,542,000, earned through drug trafficking, from the suspect in possession of the pistol.
Police said the suspect is an associate of a Sri Lankan drug kingpin involved in organized crimes and drug trafficking who is currently overseas.
The shooting that took place on September 19 resulted in the death of one person and injured two others.
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