November 17, Colombo (LNW): Police have detained another suspect in connection with the fatal shooting that took place in Kotahena earlier this month, as investigators continue to unravel what they describe as a carefully coordinated attack.
The Colombo District Crime Division reported that the arrested woman, a 32-year-old resident of Aduruppuveediya in Colombo 13, is believed to have assisted the gunmen by arranging a vehicle and relaying information about the victim’s movements.
Officers say early inquiries suggest she had been in communication with an underworld figure based overseas who is thought to have orchestrated the operation.
The shooting occurred on November 07 along 16th Lane in Kotahena, when a group of assailants drove to the location, opened fire on their target, and escaped immediately afterwards. The victim, a 43-year-old man, later died from his injuries. Investigators have since established that he had links to Balachandran Pushparaj, widely known as “Pukudu Kanna,” a prominent figure in Colombo’s criminal underworld.
Earlier, Police arrested six suspects, including the alleged shooter, two male accomplices, and two female suspects.
Authorities say further arrests are likely as they piece together the wider network involved in the killing, with detectives continuing to examine communications, vehicle movements, and possible financial transactions tied to the case.
