August 28, Colombo (LNW): In a coordinated effort between Indonesian and Sri Lankan authorities, six individuals linked to organised crime networks were apprehended in Jakarta.
The suspects, believed to be key players in the Sri Lankan underworld, were identified as Backhoe Saman, Thembili Lahiru, Kehelbaddara Padme, Commando Salinda, Panadura Nilanga, and a female accomplice.
Several amongst them have long been considered high-value targets due to their alleged involvement in a range of serious criminal activities.
The arrests were the result of a joint operation between Jakarta police and a specialised team from Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), carried out discreetly in the Indonesian capital.
